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 वेणि

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Apte Dictionary

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

वेणिveṇiणी [ṇī], णी f. [वेण्-इन्-वा ङीप् Uṇ.4.18]
1. णी ṇī, णी Feminine वेण्-इन्-वा ङीप् Uṇ.4.18
2. Braided hair, a braid of hair; तरङ्गिणी वेणिरिवायता भुवः Śi.12.75; Me. 18.
3. Hair twisted into a single unornamented braid and allowed to fall on the back (said to be worn by wom en whose husbands are absent from them); वनान्निवृत्तेन रघूत्तमेन मुक्ता स्वयं वेणिरिवावभासे R.14.12; अबलावेणिमोक्षोत्सुकानि Me.11; Ku.2.61.
4. Continuous flow, current, stream; जलवेणिरम्यां रेवां यदि प्रेक्षितुमस्ति कामः R.6.43; Me. 2; प्रवृत्तबाष्पवेणिकं चक्षुः प्रमृज्य K.; Compare the word त्रिवेणि also.
5. The confluence of two or more rivers.
6. The confluence of the Ganges, Yamunā and Sarasvatī.
7. Name of a river.
8. The property re-united after it has been before divided.
9. A cascade.
10. A dam, bridge.
11. A ewe.
Derived forms and compounds
- -बन्धः hair twisted into a braid; मोक्ष्यध्वे स्वर्गबन्दीनां वेणीबन्धानदूषितान् R.1.47.
- -वेधनी a leech.
- -वेधिनी a comb.
- -संहारः
  
  tying the hair into a braid; Ve.6.
  
  Name of a drama by Bhaṭṭa Nārāyaṅa.
Source: Apte

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

वेणिveṇif. (fr. √1. वे) weaving, braiding L.
1. feminine (from √1. वे) weaving, braiding Lexicographers
2. feminine braided hair or a braid of hair, hair twisted into a single unornamented braid and allowed to fall on the back (so worn by widows and women who mourn for absent husbands confer, compare एक-वेणि; the water of a river is often compared to such a braid, but in these meanings the form वेणी is more common see below) MBh. Ka1v. etc.
3. feminine the confluence or meeting of two or more rivers or streams in a common point of union (as at Praya1ga प्रयाग or Alla1ha1ba1d Allahabad confer, compare त्रिव्that the rest of a word is to be supplied) W.
4. feminine property re-united after it has been before divided Vas.
5. feminine a cascade Lexicographers
Source: Monier-Williams

Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary

वेणिveṇi[veni] f. braid of hair, esp. of the hair of women worn in a single plait as a sign of mourning: -kâ, f.…

[veni] feminine; also equal for braid of hair, especially of the hair of women worn in a single plait as a sign of mourning: -kâ, feminine; also equal for continuous line, uninterrupted stream: -vâhin, adjective flowing or caus ing to flow in an uninterrupted stream.

Source: Macdonell

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