Dvyakshara, ٱⲹṣa, Dvi-akshara: 9 definitions
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Dvyakshara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term ٱⲹṣa can be transliterated into English as Dvyaksara or Dvyakshara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryٱⲹṣa (द्व्यक्ष�).�a. dissyllabic.
-� a word of two syllables.
ٱⲹṣa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dvi and ṣa (अक्ष�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٱⲹṣa (द्व्यक्ष�).—n.
(-�) A word of two syllables. E. dvi, and ṣa a syllable.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٱⲹṣa (द्व्यक्ष�).�1. [neuter] two syllables.
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ٱⲹṣa (द्व्यक्ष�).�2. dvyṣa [adjective] consisting of two syllables; [neuter] such a word.
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ٱⲹṣa (द्व्यक्ष�).—[adjective] consisting of two syllables; [neuter] such a word.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ٱⲹṣa (द्व्यक्ष�):—[=dvy-ṣa] [from dvy] n. sg. 2 syllables, [Taittirīya-saṃhit]
2) [v.s. ...] mf()n. 2-syllabled, [Śatapatha-brhmaṇa] (ṣa, [Taittirīya-saṃhit])
3) [v.s. ...] n. a 2-syllabled word, [ib. etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] Name of a Śman
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٱⲹṣa (द्व्यक्ष�):—[屹ⲹ+ṣa] (�-r-�) a. Of two syllables.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ٱⲹṣa (द्व्यक्ष�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Dokkhara.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusٱⲹṣa (ದ್ವ್ಯಕ್ಷ�):�
1) [noun] that which has or is composed of, two syllables.
2) [noun] (pros.) a verse composed using only two syllables.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Akshara, Dvy, Dvi.
Starts with: Dvyaksharaka, Dvyaksharanamamala.
Full-text: Dvyaksharanamamala, Dokkhara, Dvyakshari, Abhinishtana, Anarsha.
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