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 शीर्षन्

2 dictionaries · exact headword

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

शीर्षन्śīrṣann.The head. (This word has no forms for the first five inflections, and is optionally substituted for शिरस् or…

The head. (This word has no forms for the first five inflections, and is optionally substituted for शिरस् or शीर्ष after Accusative dual); नाभ्यां कोष्ठेष्ववस्थाप्य हृदुरःकण्ठशीर्षणि Bhāg.4.23.14; Śiva B.14.49.

Source: Apte

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

शीर्षन्śīrṣann. (for शिरस् + अन्; rare in later language; Veda वेद has all cases in sg. except nom. acc.; also has nom.…

neuter gender (for शिरस् plus अन्; rare in later language; Veda वेद has all cases in sg. except nominative case accusative; also has nominative case accusative dual number plural locative case plural; later language has only accusative plural and remaining cases; confer, compare also अ-, त्रि-, सहस्रश्that the rest of a word is to be supplied) the head (also "an eminent or illustrious person" confer, compare fg-veda vii, 18, 24) fg-veda etc. etc.

Source: Monier-Williams

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