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Every entry for a word in Apte, Monier-Williams, Macdonell and the Dhātupāṭha, with their abbreviations spelled out, and an analysis of its forms.

Results for नाय

3 dictionaries · exact headword

Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. नायnāyaA leader, guide.

    [नी-कर्तरि ण]

    1. A leader, guide.
    2. Guiding, directing.
    3. Policy, prudence; यात यूयं यमश्रायं दिशं नायेन दक्षिणाम् Bk.7.36.
    4. Means, expedient; नायः कोऽत्र स येन स्यां बताहं विगतज्वरः Bk.6.82.
    Source: Apte

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. नायnāyam. (√नी) a leader, guide RV. vi, 24, 10; 46, 11 (proper N. Sa1y.; cf. अश्व-, गो-)
    1. masculine gender (√नी) a leader, guide fg-veda vi, 24, 10; 46, 11 (proper Name Sa1y.; confer, compare अश्व-, गो-)
    2. masculine gender guidance, direction Lexicographers
    3. masculine gender policy, means, expedient Bhat2t2. Scholiast or Commentator
    Source: Monier-Williams

Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. नायnāya[nây-á] m. leader; prudence, policy.

    [nây-á] masculine leader; prudence, policy.

    Source: Macdonell

Analysis (Beta) · नाय

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