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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 शिखा

3 dictionaries · exact headword

Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. शिखाśikhāA lock of hair left on the crown of the head; शिखां मोक्तुं बद्धामपि पुनरयं धावति करः Mu.3.3; Śi.4.5; Māl.1.…

    [शी-खक् तस्य नेत्वम् पृषोdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied; Uṇ.5.24]

    1. A lock of hair left on the crown of the head; शिखां मोक्तुं बद्धामपि पुनरयं धावति करः Mu.3.3; Śi.4.5; Māl.1. 6; the hair of the head; आसिञ्चदम्ब वत्सेति नेत्रोदैर्दुहितुः शिखाः Bhāg.3.22.25.
    2. A crest, top-knot.
    3. Tuft, plume.
    4. Top, summit, peak; अधिरुह्य पुष्पभरनम्नशिखैः परितः परिष्कृततलां तरुभिः Ki.6.17.
    5. Sharp end, edge, point or end in general; ईषदीषच्चुम्बितानि भ्रमरैः सुकुमार- केसरशिखानि Ś.1.4; Bv.1.2.
    6. The end of a garment; तोयाधारपथाश्च वल्कलशिखानिष्यन्दरेखाङ्किताः Ś.1.14.
    7. A flame; प्रभामहत्या शिखयेव दीपः Ku.1.28; R.17.34; Ki.16.53.
    8. A ray of light; ज्वलन्मणिशिखाश्चैनं वासुकि- प्रमुखा निशि Ku.2.38.
    9. A peacock's crest or comb.
    10. A fibrous root.
    11. A branch in general, especially one taking root.
    12. The head or chief or anything.
    13. The fever of love.
    14. The point of the foot.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -कन्दम् a kind of turnip.

    • -तरुः a lamp-stand.

    • -दामन् Neuter a garland worn on the top of the head.

    • -धर

      1. Adjective pointed, crested.
      2. (रः) a peacock.
      3. a Jaina deified saint. denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedजम् a peacock's feather; न नानुकम्प्य विशिखाः शिखाधरजवाससः Ki.15.42.

    • -धारः a peacock.

    • -पित्तम् inflammation in the extremities (as in fingers).

    • -बन्धः a tuft of hair.

    • -मणिः a crest-jewel.

    • -मूलम्

      1. a carrot.
      2. a root having a tuft of leaves.
      3. a turnip.

    • -वरः the jack-fruit tree.

    • -वल Adjective pointed, crested. (-लः) a peacock; घनाघनघटालोकलीलाशालशिखावलः Śiva B.26.51.

    • -वृक्षः a lamp-stand.

    • -वृद्धिः Feminine a kind of usurious interest daily increasing.

    • -सूत्रम् the lock of hair on the head (Marâthî शेंडी) and the sacred thread (Marâthî जानवें), the distinguishing marks of a Brāhmaṇa.

    Source: Apte

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. शिखाśikhāf. see below
    1. feminine see below
    2. feminine (of doubtful derivation; probably connected with √1. शि, "to sharpen") a tuft or lock of hair on the crown of the head, a crest, topknot, plume S3Br. etc.
    3. feminine a peacock's crest or comb MBh. Hariv. etc.
    4. feminine a pointed flame, any flame ibidem
    5. feminine a ray of light Kum. Katha1s.
    6. feminine a sharp end, point, spike, peak, summit, pinnacle, projection, end or point (in general) MaitrUp. Ka1v. VarBr2S.
    7. feminine the end or point or border of a garment S3ak.
    8. feminine the point or tip of the foot Lexicographers
    9. feminine the nipple Lexicographers
    10. feminine a branch which takes root, any branch Lexicographers
    11. feminine a fibrous root, any root Lexicographers
    12. feminine the plant Jussiaea Repens Lexicographers
    13. feminine the head or chief or best of a class Lexicographers
    14. feminine the fever or excitement of love Lexicographers
    15. feminine a particular part of a verse or formula (the crest of the verse compared to a king) Ra1matUp.
    16. feminine Equivalent to शिख-वृद्धि Gaut.
    17. feminine Name of various metres Col.
    18. feminine of a river (probably wrong reading for शिखी) VP.
    Source: Monier-Williams

Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. शिखाśikhā[síkhâ] f. lock or tuft of hair (Br., S., C.); peacock's crest (rare); flame; ray (rare); point, tip, top…

    [síkhâ] feminine; also equal for lock or tuft of hair (Brâhmana, Sûtra, Classical (post-Vedic) Sanskrit); peacock's crest (rare); flame; ray (rare); point, tip, top; border (of a garment); daily interest (Equivalent to-vriddhi): -gata, adjective having a top-knot of a single lock (the rest of the head being shaved); -dâman, neuter wreath worn on the crown; - ͜ âbharana, neuter crest ornament, diadem; -mani, masculine crest jewel: --˚ Equivalent topearl or crown of; -munda, adjective shaven with the exception of a single tuft; -vat, adjective flaming, burning; pointed; -vriddhi, feminine; also equal for interest growing like a tuft of hair, daily interest.

    Source: Macdonell

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