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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.

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. स्वsvapron. a.One's own, belonging to oneself, often serving as a reflexive pronoun; स्वनियोगमशून्यं कुरु Ś.2; प्रजाः प्रजाः…
    1. One's own, belonging to oneself, often serving as a reflexive pronoun; स्वनियोगमशून्यं कुरु Ś.2; प्रजाः प्रजाः स्वा इव तन्त्रयित्वा 5.5; Often times in comp. in this sense; स्वपुत्र, स्वकलत्र, स्वद्रव्य.
    2. Innate, natural, inherent, peculiar, inborn; सूर्यापाये न खलु कमलं पुष्यति स्वामभिख्याम् Me.82; Ś.1.19; स तस्य स्वो भावः प्रकृतिनियतत्वादकृतकः Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada) 6.14.
    3. Belonging to one's own caste or tribe; शूद्रैव भार्या शूद्रस्य सा च स्वा च विशः स्मृते Ms.3.13;5.14.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -स्वः

      1. One's own self.
      2. A relative, kinsman; एनं स्वा अभि- संविशन्ति भर्ता स्वानां श्रेष्ठः पुर एता भवति Bṛi. Up.1.3.18; (दौर्गत्यं) येन स्वैरपि मन्यन्ते जीवन्तोऽपि मृता इव Pt.2.1; Ms. 2.19.
      3. The soul.
      4. Name of Viṣṇu.

    • -स्वा

      1. A woman of one's own caste. स्वः, स्वम् Wealth, property; as in निःस्व quod vide, which see
      2. (In Algebra) The plus or affirmative quantity; Compare धनः; स्वशब्दोऽयमात्मीयधनज्ञातीनां प्रत्येकं वाचको न समुदायस्य ŚB. on MS.6.7.2. The Ego.
      3. Nature (स्वभावः); वृत्तिर्भूतानि भूतानां चराणामचराणि च । कृता स्वेन नृणां तत्र कामाच्चोदनयापि वा ॥ Bhāg.12.7.13.

    • -अक्षपादः a follower of the Nyāya system of philosophy.

    • -अक्षरम् one's own hand-writing.

    • -अधिकारः one's own duty or sway; स्वाधिकारात् प्रमत्तः Me.1; स्वाधिकारभूमौ Ś.7.

    • -अधिपत्यम् one's own supremacy, sovereignty.

    • -अधिष्ठानम् one of the six Chakras or mystical circles of the body.

    • -अधीन

      1. Adjective
      2. dependent on oneself, self-dependent.
      3. independent.
      4. one's own subject.
      5. in one's own power; स्वाधीना वचनीयतापि हि वरं बद्धो न सेवाञ्जलिः Mk.3. 11. denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedकुशल Adjective having prosperity in one's own power; स्वाधीनकुशलाः सिद्धिमन्तः Ś.4. denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied पतिका, denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedभर्तृका a woman who has full control over her husband, one whose husband is subject to her; अथ सा निर्गताबाधा राधा स्वाधीनभर्तृका । निजगाद रतिक्लान्तं कान्तं मण्डनवाञ्छया Gīt.12; see S. D.112.et seq.

    • -अध्यायः

      1. self-recitation, muttering to oneself.
      2. study of the Vedas, sacred study, perusal of sacred books; स्वाध्यायेनार्चयेदृषीन् Ms.3.81; Bg.16.1; T. Up.1.9.1.
      3. the Veda itself.
      4. a day on which sacred study is enjoined to be resumed after suspension. denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedअर्थिन् Masculine a student who tries to secure his own livelihood during his course of holy study; Ms.11.1.

    • -अध्यायिन्

      1. Masculine
      2. a student of the Vedas.
      3. a tradesman.

    • -अनुभवः

      1. अनुभूतिः Feminine
      2. self-experience.
      3. self-knowledge; स्वानुभूत्येकसाराय नमः शान्ताय तेजसे Bh.2.1. अनुभावः love for property.

    • -अनुरूप

      1. Adjective
      2. natural, inborn.
      3. worthy of oneself.

    • -अन्तम्

      1. the mind; मम स्वान्तध्वान्तं तिरयतु नवीनो जलधरः Bv.4.5; Mv.7.17.
      2. a cavern.
      3. one's own death, end.

    • -अर्जित Adjective self-acquired.

    • -अर्थ

      1. Adjective
      2. self-interested.
      3. having its own or true meaning.
      4. having one's own object or aim.
      5. pleonastic.
      6. (र्थः) one's own interest, self-interest; सर्वः स्वार्थं समीहते Śi.2.65; स्वार्थात्सतां गुरुतरा प्रणयिक्रियैव V. 4.15.
      7. own or inherent meaning; स्वार्थे णिच्, स्वार्थे कप्रत्ययः etc.; परार्थव्यासङ्गादुपजहदथ स्वार्थपरताम् Bv.1.79 (where both senses are intended).
      8. Equivalent to पुरुषार्थः quod vide, which see; Bhāg.12.2.6. denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedअनुमानम् inference for oneself, a kind of inductive reasoning, one of the two main kinds of अनुमान, the other being परार्थानुमान. denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedपण्डित Adjective
      9. clever in one's own affairs.
      10. expert in attending to one's own interests. denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedपर, denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedपरायण Adjective intent on securing one's own interests, selfish; परार्थानुष्ठाने जडयति नृपं स्वार्थपरता Mu.3.4. denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedविघातः frustration of one's object. denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedसिद्धिः Feminine fulfilment of one's own object.

    • -आनन्दः delight in one's self.

    • -आयत्त Adjective subject to, or dependent upon, oneself; स्वायत्तमेकान्तगुणं विधात्रा विनिर्मितं छादनमज्ञतायाः Bh. 2.7.

    • -आरब्ध, -आरम्भक Adjective self-undertaken.

    • -आहत Adjective coined by one's self.

    • -इच्छा self-will, own inclination. denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedआचारः acting as one likes; self-will. denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedमृत्युः an epithet of Bhīṣma.

    • -उत्थ Adjective innate.

    • -उदयः the rising of a sign or heavenly body at any particular place.

    • -उपधिः a fixed star.

    • -कम्पनः air, wind.

    • -कर्मन् one's own duty (स्वधर्म); स्वकर्मनिरतः सिद्धिं यथा विन्दति तच्छृणु Bg.18. 45.

    • -कर्मस्थ Adjective minding one's own duty; अधीयीरंस्त्रयो वर्णाः स्वकर्मस्था द्विजातयः Ms.1.1.

    • -कर्मिन् Adjective selfish.

    • -कामिन् Adjective selfish.

    • -कार्यम् one's own business or interest.

    • -कुलक्षयः a fish.

    • -कृतम् a deed done by one's self.

    • -कृतंभुज् Adjective experiencing the results of former deeds (प्रारब्धकर्म); मा शोचतं महाभागावात्मजान् स्वकृतंभुजः Bhāg.1. 4.18.

    • -गतम् Indeclinable to oneself, aside (in theatrical language).

    • -गृहः a kind of bird.

    • -गोचर Adjective subject to one's self; स्वगोचरे सत्यपि चित्तहारिणा Ki.8.13.

    • -चर Adjective self-moving.

    • -छन्द

      1. Adjective
      2. self-willed, uncontrolled, wanton.
      3. spontaneous.
      4. wild. (-न्दः) one's own will or choice, own fancy or pleasure, independence. (-न्दम्)Indeclinable at one's own will or pleasure, wantonly, voluntarily; स्वच्छन्दं दलदरविन्द ते मरन्दं विन्दन्तो विदधतु गुञ्जितं मिलिन्दाः Bv.1.15.

    • -ज

      1. Adjective
      2. self-born.
      3. natural (स्वाभाविक); आगता त्वामियं बुद्धिः स्वजा वैनायिकी च या Rām.2.112.16.
      4. (जः) a son or child.
      5. sweat, perspiration.
      6. a viper. (-जा) a daughter. (-जम्) blood.

    • -जनः

      1. a kinsman, relative; इतःप्रत्यादेशात् स्वजनमनुगन्तुं व्यवसिता Ś. 6.8; Pt.1.5.
      2. one's own people or kindred, one's household. denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedगन्धिन् Adjective distantly related to. (स्वजनायते Denominative Parasmaipada 'becomes or is treated as a relation'; Pt.1.5.)

    • -जातिः

      1. one's own kind.
      2. one's own family or caste.

    • -ज्ञातिः a kinsman.

    • -ता personal regard or interest; अस्यां मे महती स्वता Svapna.1.7.

    • -तन्त्र

      1. Adjective
      2. self-dependent, uncontrolled, independent, self-willed.
      3. of age, full-grown. (-न्त्रम्) one's own (common group of) subsidiaries; जैमिनेः परतन्त्रापत्तेः स्वतन्त्रप्रतिषेधः स्यात् MS. 12.1.8. (-न्त्रः) a blind man.

    • -दृश् Adjective seeing one's self; ईयते भगवानेभिः सगुणो निर्गुणः स्वदृक् Bhāg.3.32.36.

    • -देशः one's own country, native country. denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedजः, denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedबन्धुः a fellow countryman.

    • -धर्मः

      1. one's own religion.
      2. one's own duty, the duties of one's own class; Ms.1.88,91; स्वधर्मे निधनं श्रेयः परधर्मो भयावहः Bg.3.35.
      3. peculiarity, one's own rights.

    • -निघ्न Adjective depending on or subservient to oneself; (पुराणि च) निगृह्य निग्रहाभिज्ञो निन्ये नेता स्वनिघ्नताम् Śiva B.25.9.

    • -पक्षः

      1. one's own side or party.
      2. a friend.
      3. one's own opinion.

    • -पणः one's own stake.

    • -परमण्डलम् one's own and an enemy's country.

    • -प्रकाश

      1. Adjective
      2. self-evident.
      3. self-luminous.

    • -प्रतिष्ठ Adjective astringent.

    • -प्रधान Adjective independent.

    • -प्रयोगात् Indeclinable by means of one's own efforts.

    • -बीजः the soul.

    • -भटः

      1. one's own warrior.
      2. bodyguard.

    • -भावः

      1. own state.
      2. an essential or inherent property, natural constitution, innate or peculiar disposition, nature; स्वभावहेतुजा भावाः Mb.12.211.3; पौरुषं कारणं केचिदाहुः कर्मसु मानवाः । दैवमेके प्रशंसन्ति स्वभावमपरे जनाः ॥ 12.238.4; Bg.5.14; स्वभावो दुरतिक्रमः Subhāṣ.; so कुटिलdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied, शुद्धdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied, मृदुdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied, चपलdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied, कठिनdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied etc. denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedआत्मक Adjective natural, inborn; स्वभावतः प्रवृत्तो यः प्राप्नोत्यर्थ न कारणात्। तत् स्वभावात्मकं विद्धि फलं पुरुष- सत्तम ॥ Mb.3.32.19. denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedउक्तिः Feminine
      3. spontaneous declaration.
      4. (in Rhet.) a figure of speech which consists in describing a thing to the life, or with exact resemblance; स्वभावोक्तिस्तु डिम्भादेः स्वक्रियारूपवर्णनम् K. Parasmaipada1, or नानावस्थं पदार्थानां रूपं साक्षाद्विवृण्वती Kāv.2.8. denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedज Adjective innate, natural. denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedभावः natural disposition. denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedवादः the doctrine that the universe was produced and is sustained by the natural and necessary action of substances according to their inherent properties, (and not by the agency of a Supreme Being). denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedसिद्ध Adjective natural, spontaneous, inborn.

    • -भूः

      1. Masculine
      2. an epithet of Brahman.
      3. of Śiva.
      4. of Viṣṇu. -Feminine one's own country, home.

    • -मनीषा own judgement.

    • -मनीषिका indifference.

    • -मात्रेण Indeclinable by one's self.

    • -युतिः the line which joins the extremities of the perpendicular and diagonal.

    • -यूथ्यः a relation.

    • -योनि Adjective related on the mother's side. (-Masculine, Feminine) own womb, one's own place of birth. (-Feminine) a sister or near female relative; रेतःसेकः स्वयोनीषु कुमारीष्वन्त्यजासु च (गुरुतल्पसमं विदुः) Ms.11.58.

    • -रसः

      1. natural taste.
      2. proper taste or sentiment in composition.
      3. a kind of astringent juice.
      4. the residue of oily substances (ground on a stone.) -राज् Adjective
      5. self-luminons; त्वमकरणः स्वराडखिलकारकशक्तिधरः Bhāg.1. 87.28.
      6. self-wise; Bhāg.1.1.1. -Masculine
      7. the Supreme Being.
      8. one of the seven rays of the sun.
      9. Name of Brahmā; दिदृक्षुरागादृषिभिर्वृतः स्वराट् Bhāg.3.18.2.
      10. Name of Viṣṇ&u; हस्तौ च निरभिद्येतां बलं ताभ्यां ततः स्वराट् Bhāg.3. 26.59.
      11. a king with a revenue of 5 lacs to one crore Karṣas; ततस्तु कोटिपर्यन्तः स्वराट् सम्राट् ततः परम् Śukra.1. 185.

    • -राज्यम्

      1. independent dominion or sovereignty.
      2. own kingdom.

    • -राष्ट्रम् own kingdom.

    • -रुचिः one's own pleasure.

    • -रूप

      1. Adjective
      2. similar, like.
      3. handsome, pleasing, lovely.
      4. learned, wise.
      5. (पम्) one's own form or shape, natural state or condition; तत्रान्यस्य कथं न भावि जगतो यस्मात् स्वरूपं हि तत् Pt.1.159.
      6. natural character or form, true constitution.
      7. nature.
      8. peculiar aim.
      9. kind, sort, species. denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedअसिद्धि Feminine one of the three forms of fallacy called असिद्ध quod vide, which see

    • -लक्षणम् a peculiar characteristic or property.

    • -लोकः

      1. one's own form (आत्मरूप); व्यर्थोऽपि नैवोपरमेत पुंसां मत्तः परावृत्तधियां स्वलोकात् Bhāg.11.22.34.
      2. self-knowledge; पुष्णन् स्वलोकाय न कल्पते वै Bhāg.7.6.16.

    • -बत् Adjective possessed of property; स्ववती श्रुत्यनुरोधात् ŚB. on MS.6.1.2.

    • -वश

      1. Adjective
      2. self-controlled.
      3. independent.

    • -वहित

      1. Adjective
      2. self-impelled.
      3. alert, active.

    • -वासिनी a woman whether married or unmarried who continues to live after maturity in her father's house.

    • -विग्रहः one's own body.

    • -विषयः one's own country, home.

    • -वृत्तम् one's own business.

    • -वृत्ति Adjective living by one's own exertions.

    • -संविद् Feminine the knowledge of one's own or the true essence.

    • -संवृत Adjective self-protected, self-guarded; मायां नित्यं स्वसंवृतः Ms.7.14.

    • -संवेदनम् knowledge derived from one's self.

    • -संस्था

      1. self-abiding.
      2. self-possession.
      3. absorption in one's own self; उन्मत्तमत्तजडवत्स्वसंस्थां गतस्य मे वीर चिकित्सितेन Bhāg.5.1.13.

    • -स्थ

      1. Adjective
      2. self-abiding.
      3. self-dependent, relying on one's own exertions, confident, firm, resolute; स्वस्थं तं सूचयन्तीव वञ्चितोऽसीति वीक्षितैः Bu. Ch.4.37.
      4. independent.
      5. doing well, well, in health, at ease, comfortable; स्वस्थ एवास्मि Māl.4; स्वस्थे को वा न पण्डितः Pt.1.127; see अखस्थ also.
      6. contented, happy. (-स्थम्) Indeclinable at ease, comfortably, composedly.

    • -स्थानम् one's own place or home, one's own abode; नक्रः स्वस्थानमासाद्य गजेन्द्रमपि कर्षति Pt.3.46. denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedविवृद्धिः (Mīmāṁsā) augmentation in its own place (Opposite of दण्डकलितवत् आवृत्तिः); तत्र पूर्णे पुनरावृत्तिर्नास्तीति दण्डकलितवद् न स्यात् । न च वृद्ध्या विना तद न्तरं पूर्यते इति स्वस्थानविवृद्धिरागतेति ŚB. on MS.1.5.83.

    • -स्वरूपम् one's true character.

    • -हन्तृ Masculine suicide.

    • -हरणम् confiscation of property.

    • -हस्तः one's own hand or handwriting, an autograph; see under हस्त.

    • -हस्तिका an axe.

    • -हित Adjective beneficial to oneself (-तम्) one's own good or advantage, one's own welfare.

    • -हेतुः one's own cause.

    Source: Apte

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. स्वsvain comp. for 3. स्व्/अर् below.
    1. in compound for 3. स्व्/अर् below.
    2. mf(/आ)neuter gender own, one's own, my own, thy own, his own, her own, our own, their own etc. (referring to all three persons according to to context, often in the beginning of a compound, but generally declinable like the pronominal सर्व exempli gratia, 'for example' स्वस्मै dative case स्वस्मात् ablative [optionally in ablative locative case singular nominative case plural exempli gratia, 'for example' तं स्वाद् आस्याद् असृजत्, "he created him from his own mouth" Mn. i, 94]; and always like शिव when used substantively [see below]; sometimes used loosely for "my", "thy", "his", "our" [exempli gratia, 'for example' राजा भ्रातरं स्व-ग्रीहम् प्रे*षयाम्-आस, "the king sent his brother to his (id est the brother's) house"]; in the oblique cases it is used as a reflexive pronoun Equivalent to आत्मन्, exempli gratia, 'for example' स्वं दूषयति, "he defiles himself"; स्वं निन्दन्ति, "they blame themselves") fg-veda etc.
    3. masculine gender one's self, the Ego, the human soul W.
    4. masculine gender Name of Vishn2u विष्णु MBh.
    5. masculine gender a man of one's own people or tribe, a kinsman, relative, relation, friend (स्वाः, "one's own relations", "one's own people") AV. etc.
    6. neuter gender (in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound' f(आ).) one's self, the Ego (exempli gratia, 'for example' स्वं च ब्रह्म च, "the Ego and Brahman ब्रह्मन्")
    7. neuter gender one's own goods, property, wealth, riches (in this sense said to be also masculine gender) fg-veda etc.
    8. neuter gender the second astrological mansion VarBr2S.
    9. neuter gender (in algebra) plus or the affirmative quantity W. [confer, compare Greek ἕ, ὅ, σφός; Latin se, sovos, suus; Gothic sik; German sich etc.](Name Bombay edition in the following compound o own stands for one's own) .
    10. Nominal verb Parasmaipada स्वति (perfect tense स्वाम्-आस) Equivalent to स्व इवा*चरति, he acts like himself or his kindred Vop. xxi, 7.
    Source: Monier-Williams

Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. स्वsva[svá] a. own, my, thy, his, her, our, your, their: refers strictly speaking to the nearest subject, but is…
    1. [svá] adjective own, my, thy, his, her, our, your, their: refers strictly speaking to the nearest subject, but is often loosely connected with other words (e. genitive bhrâtaram svapuram pre shayâm âsa, he sent his brother to his, the brother's, city); masculine neuter (Classical (post-Vedic) Sanskrit) one's self, the ego (e. genitive svam ka brahma ka, the ego and Brah man): in oblique cases used (like âtman) as a reflexive pronoun (e. genitive svam nindantah, blaming themselves); masculine (Classical (post-Vedic) Sanskrit) man of one's own people, kinsman, friend: plural one's people, friends; man of one's own caste, â, feminine; also equal for woman --; neuter (Veda, Vedic, Classical (post-Vedic) Sanskrit) one's own goods, property.
    2. [sva] Epic for s-vas, we two are.
    Source: Macdonell

Analysis (Beta) · स्व

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