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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 मेध

3 dictionaries · exact headword

Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. मेधmedha1 A sacrifice, as in नरमेध, अश्वमेध, एकविंशति- मेधान्ते Mb.14.29.18. (com. मेधो युद्धयज्ञः । 'यज्ञो वै मेधः'…
    1. 1 A sacrifice, as in नरमेध, अश्वमेध, एकविंशति- मेधान्ते Mb.14.29.18. (com. मेधो युद्धयज्ञः । 'यज्ञो वै मेधः' इति श्रुतेः ।).
    2. A sacrificial animal or victim.
    3. An offering, oblation.
    4. Vedic The juice of meat, broth.
    5. Vedic Sap, pith, essence.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -जः an epithet of Viṣṇu.

    Source: Apte

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. मेधmedham. the juice of meat, broth, nourishing or strengthening drink RV. S3Br. Ka1tyS3r.
    1. masculine gender the juice of meat, broth, nourishing or strengthening drink fg-veda S3Br. Ka1tyS3r.
    2. masculine gender marrow (especially of the sacrificial victim), sap, pith, essence AV. TS. Breton
    3. masculine gender a sacrificial animal, victim VS. Breton S3rS.
    4. masculine gender an animal-sacrifice, offering, oblation, any sacrifice (especially in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound') ibidem MBh. etc.
    5. masculine gender Name of the reputed author of VS. xxxiii, 92 Anukr.
    6. masculine gender of a son of Priya-vrata प्रिय-व्रत (varia lectio मेधस्) VP.
    7. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective gaRa पचा*दि .
    Source: Monier-Williams

Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. मेधmedha[médh-a] m. juice of meat, strong draught (V.); essential or most valuable part (of a sacrificial animal; V.)…

    [médh-a] masculine juice of meat, strong draught (Veda, Vedic); essential or most valuable part (of a sacrificial animal; Veda, Vedic); sacrificial victim; animal sacrifice (very frequently --˚).

    Source: Macdonell

Analysis (Beta) · मेध

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