जलjala

जल (jala) is a Sanskrit word meaning stupid, name of a man, water or any fluid, a kind of Andropogon plant, the fourth astrological mansion, a cow's embryo. Its 76 recorded definitions are grouped into 15 contexts, among them General Water Phenomena, Objects, Actions & States, Quality of Dullness/Stupidity/Frigidity, Aquatic & Water-Related Plants/Products.

Roots
जल् (jal), गल् (gal)
Etymology
E. जल् to hide, to encompass, &c. affix अच्; also ल being changed to its congener ड, जड q. v
Definitions
76
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Meanings by context

General Water Phenomena, Objects, Actions & States

16 definitions
to become water

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

wet

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

wet garment or clothes

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

a fan wetted with water

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Resting or lying in water. 2. Stupid, dull, or apathetic.

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

aquatic

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

making or pouring forth water

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

sport, play, pastime

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

playing in water

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

aquatic

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born or produced in water

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

biba

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

a bubble

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

residence in water

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

any change in river waters indicating a bad omen

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

to become water

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)

Quality of Dullness/Stupidity/Frigidity

10 definitions
stupid

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

A stupid man

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

moral, mental, or physical sluggishness

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Dull, cold, or frigid

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Stupid, idiotic

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

stupid, foolish

Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Cold, stupid, or apathetic. 2. Water. 3. A kind of perfume. 4. The uterus of a cow. 5. Frigidity.

Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary

sluggish, cold, or stupid

Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Cold, stupid, or apathetic. 2. Water. 3. A kind of perfume. 4. The uterus of a cow. 5. Moral, mental, or physical frigidity. 6. The constellation Purvashada.

Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

apathetic or sluggish

Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Water, Fluid

9 definitions
water or any fluid

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Water

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Water

Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Water, a perfume, the uterus of a cow, or frigidity. 2. Cold, stupid, or idiotic.

Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Water. 2. A kind of perfume, hrivera. 3. The constellation Purvashadha.

Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Water. 2. A fragrant plant. 3. The name of a river.

Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

water

Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

water

Lanman's Sanskrit Reader Vocabulary

cold, stupid, apathetic, idiotic; water, any fluid; a fragrant medicinal plant; the embryo or uterus of a cow; moral, mental, or physical frigidity

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)

Deities, Mythological Figures & Proper Names

7 definitions
Name of a man

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

the name of a river

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

an epithet of Varuna

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

a lotus

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an epithet of Dakshayani

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

the Vindhya mountain

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Water personified

Index to the Names in the Mahabharata

Astrological, Cosmological & Numerical Terms

4 definitions
the fourth astrological mansion

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

The constellation called Purvashadha

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

the constellation called Purvashadha

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the constellation Purvashadha

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bodies of Water, Water Sources & Infrastructure

3 definitions
1. A pond, lake, or reservoir. 2. A fish. 3. The ocean. 4. The fragrant root of the ushira plant.

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. A drain or channel for carrying off excess water. 2. The overflow of a river.

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. The ocean. 2. A hundred billion. 3. The number four.

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Atmospheric Water & Weather Phenomena

2 definitions
the rainy season

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. A cloud. 2. A kind of camphor.

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Cow's Embryo or Uterus

2 definitions
a cow's embryo

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

The embryo or uterus of a cow

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Verbal Root Meanings (Non-Water Specific)

2 definitions
1. To be sharp. 2. To be wealthy. 3. To cover, hide, veil, or encompass.

Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. To be sharp. 2. To be wealthy. 3. To cover, hide, or encompass.

Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Specific Water-Associated Materials & Substances

1 definition
1. A shell. 2. The conch-shell.

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Water-Based Musical Instruments

1 definition
a kind of musical instrument

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Other

1 definition
boy

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

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Definitions on this page come from 12 works: Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Index to the Names in the Mahabharata, Lanman's Sanskrit Reader Vocabulary, Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872), Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary. Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon.