Lakshanika, ṣaṇi첹: 16 definitions
Introduction:
Lakshanika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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 ṣaṇi첹 can be transliterated into English as Laksanika or Lakshanika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Lakshanik.
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar1) ṣaṇi첹 (लाक्षणिक).—Secondary; taken or understood in the secondary sense;
2) ṣaṇi첹.—Stated by a rule (लक्ष� (ṣaṇa)); cf. एव� तर्ह� � लाक्षणिकस्� स्वरस्� प्रतिषेध� शिष्मः (eva� tarhi na lākṣaṇikasya svarasya pratiṣedha� śiṣma�) M.Bh. on P. I. 4.2 . 9.

Vyakarana (व्याकर�, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Kavya (poetry)
: archive.org: Naisadhacarita of Sriharsaṣaṇi첹 (लाक्षणिक) refers to “having a secondary significane�, and is mentioned in the Naiṣadha-carita 10.115.

Kavya (काव्�, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry� and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry�.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarylākṣaṇika (लाक्षणिक).—a (S) Relating to ṣaṇ� q. v. Figurative, indicating or pointing to something beyond; typical, emblematic, prefiguring. 2 Changed by rhetorical deflection from its primitive meaning; figurative, metaphorical, tropical. 3 Characteristic, indicatory. 4 Technical.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishlākṣaṇika (लाक्षणिक).�a Figurative, typical, emble- >, prefiguring. metaphorical.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṣaṇi첹 (लाक्षणिक).�a. (-ī f.) [लक्षणय� बोधयति ठक� (ṣaṇayā bodhayati ṻ)]
1) One who is acquainted with marks or signs.
2) Characteristic, indicatory.
3) Having a secondary sense, used in a secondary sense (as a word, as distinguished from 峦ⲹ and ⲹñᲹ첹 q. q. v. v.); स्याद्वाचक� लाक्षणिक� शब्दोऽत्� व्यञ्ज�- स्त्रिधा (syādvācako lākṣaṇika� śabdo'tra ⲹñᲹ첹- stridhā) K. P.2.
4) Expressing indirectly or figuratively.
5) Secondary, inferior; साक्षात् सुधांशुर्मुखमे� भैम्या दिवः स्फुटं लाक्षणिक� शशाङ्क� (sākṣāt sudhāṃśurmukhameva bhaimyā diva� sphuṭa� lākṣaṇika� śaśāṅka�) N.1.115.
6) Technical.
-첹� A technical term.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṣaṇi첹 (लाक्षणिक).—mfn.
(-첹�-ī-ka�) 1. Secondary, inferior, subordinate. 2. Indicatory, characteristic. 3. Technical. 4. Acquainted with signs. m.
(-첹�) A technical term, a word implying a definition. E. ṣaṇaṇa and ṻ aff.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṣaṇi첹 (लाक्षणिक).—i. e. ṣaṇa + ika, adj., f. ī, Characteristic.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṣaṇi첹 (लाक्षणिक).—[feminine] ī = [preceding] or indirect, metaphorical; [masculine] prophet, fortune-teller.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ṣaṇi첹 (लाक्षणिक):—[from ṣaṇa] mf(ī)n. knowing marks, acquainted with signs, an interpreter of marks or signs, [Rāmāyaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] indicatory, expressing indirectly or figuratively, metaphorical, secondary, technical (-tva n.), [Śaṃkarācārya; Kāvyaprakāśa; Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṣaṇi첹 (लाक्षणिक):—[(ka�-ī-ka�) a.] Secondary; characteristic, technical (a term).
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ṣaṇi첹 (लाक्षणिक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ṇiⲹ.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryṣaṇi첹 (लाक्षणिक) [Also spelled lakshanik]:�(a) metaphorical; symbolic; allegorical; pertaining or belonging to the meaning conveyed through [ṣaṇ�;] hence ~[] (nf).
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusṣaṇi첹 (ಲಾಕ್ಷಣಿಕ):�
1) [adjective] knowing, having the knowledge of, signs, symbols, characteristics, etc.
2) [adjective] indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive; characteristic.
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ṣaṇi첹 (ಲಾಕ್ಷಣಿಕ):�
1) [noun] a man knowing, having the knowledge of or capable of interpreting signs, symbols, characteristics, etc.
2) [noun] a man who is an expert in the theory or structure of poetry.
3) [noun] (rhet.) a word that having a characteristic, distinctive meaning.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionaryṣaṇi첹 (लाक्षणिक):—adj. 1. symbolical; figurative; implied; connotative; 2. metaphorical; allegorical; n. metonym;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Lakshanika-shabda, Lakshanikatva.
Full-text: Gaulakshanika, Ashvalakshanika, Dvatrimshallakshanika, Lakshanika-shabda, Lakshanikatva, Cakralakshanika, Lakshanik, Vyanjaka, Lakshanik-shabd, Lakkhaniya, Paribhashikam, Vacaka.
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