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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 लङ्का

3 dictionaries · exact headword

Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. लङ्काlaṅkāN. of the capital and residence of Rāvaṇa and identified with the island of Ceylon or the chief town in it…

    [लक्-अच् मुम् च]

    1. Name of the capital and residence of Rāvaṇa and identified with the island of Ceylon or the chief town in it; according to some Laṅkā was much larger than the present island of Ceylon. It was originally built for Mālyavat quod vide, which see; विजेतव्या लङ्का चरणतरणीयो जलनिधिः Udb.
    2. An unchaste woman, a prostitute, harlot.
    3. A branch.
    4. A kind of grain. (Marâthî लांक).

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -अधिपः, -अधिपतिः, -ईशः, -ईश्वरः, -नाथः, -पतिः 'lord of Laṅkā; id est, that is Rāvaṇa or Bibhīṣaṇa लङ्कानाथं पवनतनयं चोभयं स्थापयित्वा कीर्तिस्तम्भद्वयमिव गिरौ दक्षिणे चोत्तरे च R.15.13; लङ्केशसंपूजितपादपद्मः पायाद- नादिः परमेश्वरो नः.

    • -अरिः an epithet of Rāma.

    • -उदयः the equivalents of the signs in right ascension.

    • -दाहिन् Masculine an epithet of Hanumat.

    Source: Apte

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. लङ्काlaṅkāf. see below.
    1. feminine see below.
    2. feminine Name of the chief town in Ceylon or of the whole island (renowned as the capital of the great Ra1kshasa राक्षस Ra1van2a रावण quod vide; according to to some accounts L Lan3ka1 लङ्का was much larger than the island of Ceylon is at present, or was even distinct from it, the first meridian of longitude which passed through Ujjayini1 उज्जयिनी being supposed to pass through L Lalso) MBh. R. etc.
    3. feminine Name of a lake (Equivalent to रावण-ह्रद) R.
    4. feminine of a Yogini1 योगिनी Hcat.
    5. feminine of a S3a1kini1 शाकिनी or evil spirit Lexicographers
    6. feminine an unchaste woman Lexicographers
    7. feminine a branch Lexicographers
    8. feminine a kind of grain Lexicographers
    Source: Monier-Williams

Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. लङ्काlaṅkā[laṅkâ] f. N. of the capital of Ceylon; Ceylon (in E. the home of the Râkshasas un der Râvana): - ͜ anila, m.…

    [laṅkâ] feminine; also equal for noun of the capital of Ceylon; Ceylon (in Epic the home of the Râkshasas un der Râvana): - ͜ anila, masculine wind from Ceylon, south wind; - ͜ ari, masculine foe of Laṅkâ, epithet of Râma; - ͜ îsvara, masculine epithet of Râvana; - ͜ udaya, masculine sunrise in Laṅkâ.

    Source: Macdonell

Analysis (Beta) · लङ्का

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