Sanskrit dictionary (beta)

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 प्रदीप

2 dictionaries · exact headword

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

प्रदीपpradīpa1 A lamp, light (fig. also); अतैलपूराः सुरत- प्रदीपाः Ku.1.1; R.2.24;16.4; कुलप्रदीपो नृपतिर्दिलीपः R.6.74…
1. 1 A lamp, light (Figurative also); अतैलपूराः सुरत- प्रदीपाः Ku.1.1; R.2.24;16.4; कुलप्रदीपो नृपतिर्दिलीपः R.6.74 'light or ornament of the family'; 7.29; एते प्रदीपकल्पाः परस्परविलक्षणा Sāṅ. K.36.
2. That which enlightens or elucidates, elucidation; especially at the end of titles of works; as in महाभाष्यप्रदीपः, काव्यप्रदीपः etc.
Source: Apte

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

प्रदीपpradīpam. a light, lamp, lantern MBh. Ka1v. &c. (often ifc. "the light i.e. the glory or ornament of" e.g. कुल-प्र्˚…
1. masculine gender a light, lamp, lantern MBh. Ka1v. etc. (often in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound' "the light id est the glory or ornament of" exempli gratia, 'for example' कुल-प्र्that the rest of a word is to be supplied quod vide; also in titles of explanatory works Equivalent to elucidation, explanation, exempli gratia, 'for example' महाभाष्य-प्र्that the rest of a word is to be supplied)
2. masculine gender Name of work
Source: Monier-Williams

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