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पञ्चाननpañcānana

पञ्चानन (pañcānana) is a Sanskrit word meaning very fierce or passionate, an epithet of Shiva, a lion, also used at the end of names of learned men, particular strong medicinal preparations, name of an author and other men, an epithet of Durga. Its 9 recorded definitions are grouped into 7 contexts, among them General Definitions (Śiva, Lion, Passionate, Title), Adjective: Passionate/Fierce, An Epithet of Śiva.

Etymology
E. पञ्च five or spreading, आनन a face
Definitions
9
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Meanings by context

General Definitions (Śiva, Lion, Passionate, Title)

3 definitions
1. Very passionate. 2. A name of Shiva. 3. A lion.

— Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. An epithet of Shiva. 2. A lion. 3. Passionate.

— Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Very passionate. 2. A name of Shiva. 3. A lion. 4. A title of veneration used at the end of learned men's names.

— Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Adjective: Passionate/Fierce

1 definition
very fierce or passionate

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

An Epithet of Śiva

1 definition
an epithet of Shiva

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

As a Proper Name for Men

1 definition
Name of an author and other men

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Feminine Form (पञ्चाननी): Name of Durgā

1 definition
an epithet of Durga

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Meaning 'a Lion'

1 definition
a lion, also used at the end of names of learned men

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Name of Medicinal Preparations

1 definition
particular strong medicinal preparations

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

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Definitions on this page come from 4 works: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary. Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon.