Sanskrit dictionary (beta)

A measure of length equal to 12 aṅgulas (being the distance between the extended thumb and the little finger); तेनेदमावृतं विश्वं वितस्तिमधितिष्ठति Bhāg.2.6.16.

feminine (once in Hcat. masculine gender; probably from √तन्) a particular measure of length (defined either as a long span between the extended thumb and little finger, or as the distance between the wrist and the tip of the fingers, and said to Equivalent to 12 An3gulas अङ्गुल s or about 9 inches) S3Br. Gr2S3rS. etc.

[vi-tasti] feminine; also equal for [√tan] span (as measure of length=12 aṅgulas or about nine inches); -tâna, adjective (rare) [√tan] empty (in a-, not empty); dejected; masculine neuter expansion, exten sion, extent; quantity, mass; high degree; variety; performance; development; sacri fice; canopy, awning; masculine (separation of) the sacred fires: -ka, neuter awning, canopy (especially --˚); quantity, -vat, adjective provided with a canopy; -tânâ-ya, denominative represent a canopy; -tânî-bhû, the same; -tâmasa, adjective light, bright; -timira, adjective the same; -tîrna, perfect passive participle √trî; -tusha, adjective unhusked; -tushta, perfect passive participle dissatisfied, dis pleased; -tritîyá, adjective intermittent on the third day (fever; Atharva-veda1); neuter third (Brâhmana Sûtra); -tripta-ka, adjective sated (in a-, not yet sated with; genitive); -trishna, adjective free from thirst; having no desire: -tâ, feminine; also equal for freedom from de sire, satisfaction, contentment; -trishnâ, feminine; also equal for the same; -tolâ, feminine; also equal for noun of a river.