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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 पौरुष

3 dictionaries · exact headword

Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. पौरुषpauruṣaa.(-षी f.) [पुरुष अण्]
    1. (-षी Feminine) पुरुष अण्
    2. Relating to a man or man in general, human.
    3. Manly, virile.
    4. Secred to Puruṣa..

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -षः A weight which can be carried by one man; Ms.8.44.

    • -षी A woman.

    • -षम्

      1. Human action, man's work, exertion, effort; धिग् धिग् वृथा पौरुषम् Bh.2.88; दैवं निहत्य कुरु पौरुषमात्मशक्त्या Pt.1.361; 2.85.
      2. (a) Heroism, prowess, valour, manliness, courage; पौरुषभूषणः R.15.28;8.28. (b) Strength, power, vigour.
      3. Virility; पौरुषं नृषु Bg.7.8; स्त्रीभूतश्च परं मासं न स्मरिष्यसि पौरुषम् Rām.7.87.29.
      4. Semen virile.
      5. Penis.
      6. The full height of a man, the height to which he reaches with both arms elevated and the fingers extended; जवेऽपि मानेऽपि च पौरुषाधिकम् Name1.57.
      7. Sun-dial.
    Source: Apte

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. पौरुषpauruṣamf(ई)n. (fr. पुरुष) manly, human S3Br. MBh. &c.
    1. mf(ई)neuter gender (from पुरुष) manly, human S3Br. MBh. etc.
    2. mf(ई)neuter gender belonging or sacred to Purusha पुरुष RPra1t. Mn. MBh. etc.
    3. mf(ई)neuter gender Equivalent to पुरुष-द्वयस, -दघ्न or -मात्र Pa1n2. 5-2, 37; 38
    4. masculine gender a weight or load which can be carried by one man Mn. viii, 404 (Kull.)
    5. masculine gender Name of a Ra1kshasa राक्षस VP. (varia lectio पौरुषेय)
    6. masculine gender a period of 3 hours (Equivalent to याम) HParis3.
    7. neuter gender manhood, virility (opp. to स्त्रीत्व) R.
    8. neuter gender manliness, manly strength or courage or deed, valour, heroism MBh. Ka1v. etc.
    9. neuter gender force (opp. to बुद्धि, "intellect") Katha1s.
    10. neuter gender a man's length VarBr2S.
    11. neuter gender a generation A1s3vS3r. Ma1rkP.
    12. neuter gender semen virile Lexicographers
    13. neuter gender the penis Sus3r.
    14. neuter gender a sun-dial Lexicographers
    15. Vr2iddhi वृद्धि form of पुरुष in compound
    Source: Monier-Williams

Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. पौरुषpauruṣa[paurushá] a. (î) human; manly; belonging or relating to Purusha; m. man's load; n. manhood; manliness; manly…

    [paurushá] adjective (î) human; manly; belonging or relating to Purusha; masculine man's load; neuter manhood; manliness; manly cour age, vigour, or deed, valour, prowess; force (opposite intellect); length of a man; generation; membrum virile.

    Source: Macdonell

Analysis (Beta) · पौरुष

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