an image, likeness, or symbol
प्रति-मा (prati-mā) (आ (ā)), f. an image, likeness, symbol, RV. &c. &c. [ID=132858]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
प्रतिमाpratimā
प्रतिमा (pratimā) is a Sanskrit word meaning to imitate or copy, a creator, maker, or framer, an image, likeness, or symbol, a picture, statue, figure, or idol, reflection after a word meaning moon, measure, extent. Its 24 recorded definitions are grouped into 8 contexts, among them Image, Idol, Figure, Symbol, Reflection, Reflected Image, Creator, Maker (masc.).
- Roots
- मा (mā), 1. मा (1. mā)
- Definitions
- 24
Meanings by context
Image, Idol, Figure, Symbol
10 definitions
A picture, statue, figure, or idol.
a picture, statue, figure, idol, Mn.; Hariv.; Ragh. (Indian Wisdom, by Sir M. Monier-Williams (Title) 218, 1 ; 241 ) [ID=132859]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
An image, likeness, or statue.
— मा (mā)
1 An image, a likeness, statue, figure, an idol; Raghuvaṃśa (Bombay) 16. 39.
1 An image, a likeness, statue, figure, an idol; Raghuvaṃśa (Bombay) 16. 39.
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
A symbol.
— मा (mā)
6 A symbol.
6 A symbol.
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. Likeness, image, figure, picture, idol, or symbol.
2. Measure.
3. Resembling or like.
प्रतिमा (pratimā) [Printed book page 174-3]
प्रतिमा (pratimā) prati-mā́, f. [counter-measure],
likeness, image, figure; picture; idol; symbol
(°— with a word meaning moon = reflected
moon, reflexion of the moon); measure; —° a.
(a) resembling, like; -mātṛ, ad. according
to the several mothers; -mātrā, f. pl. all the
morae; -mā́na, n. counter-measure; well-matched
opponent; pattern; comparison,
resemblance, equality; weight (measure);
-mānanā, f. homage; -mānayitavya, fp. to
be regarded or considered; -māyā, f. countercharm;
-mārga, m. way back; -mā-viśeṣa,
m. kind of image or figure; -māsa, °— or
-m, ad. every month. [ID=12115]
प्रतिमा (pratimā) prati-mā́, f. [counter-measure],
likeness, image, figure; picture; idol; symbol
(°— with a word meaning moon = reflected
moon, reflexion of the moon); measure; —° a.
(a) resembling, like; -mātṛ, ad. according
to the several mothers; -mātrā, f. pl. all the
morae; -mā́na, n. counter-measure; well-matched
opponent; pattern; comparison,
resemblance, equality; weight (measure);
-mānanā, f. homage; -mānayitavya, fp. to
be regarded or considered; -māyā, f. countercharm;
-mārga, m. way back; -mā-viśeṣa,
m. kind of image or figure; -māsa, °— or
-m, ad. every month. [ID=12115]
— Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. An image, figure, or idol. 2. A reflection. 3. Measure or extent. 4. The part of an elephant's head between the tusks. 5. Similarity or similitude.
प्रतिमा (pratimā) [Printed book page 466-31]
प्रतिमा (pratimā) f. 1. An image, a figure, an idol, R. xvi.39, M. ix.285; 2. a reflection, पंकजानां मध्ये स्फुरंतं प्रतिमा (pratimā)शाशांकम् (paṃkajānāṃ madhye sphuraṃtaṃ pratimāśāśāṃkam) R. vii.64, xii.100; 3. measure, extent; 4. the part of an elephant’s head between the tusks; 5. similarity, similitude, R. ii.49. [ID=24232]
प्रतिमा (pratimā) f. 1. An image, a figure, an idol, R. xvi.39, M. ix.285; 2. a reflection, पंकजानां मध्ये स्फुरंतं प्रतिमा (pratimā)शाशांकम् (paṃkajānāṃ madhye sphuraṃtaṃ pratimāśāśāṃkam) R. vii.64, xii.100; 3. measure, extent; 4. the part of an elephant’s head between the tusks; 5. similarity, similitude, R. ii.49. [ID=24232]
— Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. A resemblance or figure. 2. An idol. 3. The part of an elephant's head between the tusks.
प्रतिमा (pratimā) [Printed book page 0593-a]
प्रतिमा (pratimā) prati-mā, f., and प्रतिमा (pratimā)न (pratimāna)
Page0593-b+ 43
प्रतिमा (pratimā) prati-mā, f., and प्रतिमा (pratimā)न (pratimāna)
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pratimāna, i. e. prati-mā + ana, n. 1.
A resemblance, a figure, Hit. ii. d.
149. 2. An idol, Man. 9, 285. 3. The
part of an elephant's head between
the tusks. — Comp. A-pratima, adj., f.
mā, incomparable, Pañc. iii. d. 240.
Devatā-pratimā, f. Image of a deity.
Puṣpita-palāśa-, adj. Resembling a
Butea frondosa full of flowers, Pañc.
91, 7.
[ID=9593]— Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. Masculine: A creator.
2. Feminine: An image, likeness, picture, idol, or symbol.
3. Adjective: Resembling or equal to.
प्रतिमा (pratimā) [Printed book page 336]
प्रतिमा (pratimā) m. framer, creator; f. measure, image, likeness, picture, idol, symbol, emblem; adj. —° resembling, equal to. [ID=20388]
प्रतिमा (pratimā) m. framer, creator; f. measure, image, likeness, picture, idol, symbol, emblem; adj. —° resembling, equal to. [ID=20388]
— Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. Match. 2. Image or likeness.
प्रतिमा (pratimā) [Printed book page 195-a]
pratimā́, f. match; image; likeness. [√1mā + prati, ‘make (so as to be a match) against’: for mg, cf. Eng. counterfeit, ‘imitated,’ fr. French contre-fait, whose elements go back to Lat. contra and facere.] [ID=2720]
pratimā́, f. match; image; likeness. [√1mā + prati, ‘make (so as to be a match) against’: for mg, cf. Eng. counterfeit, ‘imitated,’ fr. French contre-fait, whose elements go back to Lat. contra and facere.] [ID=2720]
— Lanman's Sanskrit Reader Vocabulary
1. A creator, maker, or framer.
2. An image, likeness, picture, figure, idol, or symbol.
3. A reflection.
4. Measure or extent.
5. The part of an elephant's head between the tusks.
6. A metre consisting of twelve syllables.
2. prati-mā, ās, m. a creator, maker, framer (Ved.); (ā), f. an image, likeness, resemblance (frequently at the end of comps. in the sense of ‘like, similar, resembling, equal to,’ e. g. amara-p°, like an immortal), picture, figure, idol; a symbol; a reflection; measure, extent; the part of an ele- phant's head between the tusks; a metre consist- ing of twelve syllables. —Pratima-tā (?), f. or pratima-tva (?), am, n. reflection, image, shadow. —Pratimā-gata, as, ā, am, ‘gone to a statue,’ present in an idol (as a deity). —Pratimā-candra, as, m. ‘reflection-moon,’ the reflected moon, image of the moon. —Pratimā-paricāraka, as, m. an attendant upon an idol (= devala, q. v.). —Pratimā- viśeṣa, as, m. a sort of image, a kind of figure or character. —Pratimā-śaśāṅka, as, or pratimendu (°mā-in°), us, m. ‘reflection-moon,’ the reflected moon, image of the moon. [ID=31149]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)
Reflection, Reflected Image
4 definitions
reflection after a word meaning moon
reflection (in comp. after a word meaning ‘moon’ cf. below) [ID=132860]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
A reflection or reflected image.
— मा (mā)
3 A reflection, reflected image; मुखमिंदुरुज्ज्वलकपोलमतः प्रतिमा (mā)च्छलेन (mukhamiṃdurujjvalakapolamataḥ pratimācchalena) सुदृशामविशत् (sudṛśāmaviśat) Śiśupālavadha 9. 48 , 73 ; Raghuvaṃśa (Bombay) 7. 64 ; 12. 100.
3 A reflection, reflected image; मुखमिंदुरुज्ज्वलकपोलमतः प्रतिमा (mā)च्छलेन (mukhamiṃdurujjvalakapolamataḥ pratimācchalena) सुदृशामविशत् (sudṛśāmaviśat) Śiśupālavadha 9. 48 , 73 ; Raghuvaṃśa (Bombay) 7. 64 ; 12. 100.
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
the reflected moon
— चंद्रः (caṃdraḥ) the reflected moon, reflection of the moon; Raghuvaṃśa (Bombay) 10. 65 ; so प्रतिमेंदुः (pratimeṃduḥ),
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
like the moon
— प्रतिमाशशांकः (pratimāśaśāṃkaḥ).
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Creator, Maker (masc.)
2 definitions
A creator, maker, or framer.
(H2) [Printed book page 669,1]
प्रति-मा (prati-mā) b m. a creator, maker, framer, AV.; VS. [ID=132857]
प्रति-मा (prati-mā) b m. a creator, maker, framer, AV.; VS. [ID=132857]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
A creator or maker
प्रतिमा (pratimā) m. Ved. A creator, maker.
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Measure, Extent
2 definitions
measure, extent
measure, extent (cf. below) [ID=132861]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
A measure or extent.
— मा (mā)
4 A measure, extent.
4 A measure, extent.
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Part of an elephant's head
2 definitions
the part of an elephant's head between the tusks
the part of an elephant's head between the tusks (also ° (°)म (° (°)ma) m.), L. (ifc. like, similar, resembling, equal to, TBr.; MBh. &c. having the measure of, as long or wide &c. as, e.g. त्रि-नल्व-प्र् (tri-nalva-pr)° (°), 3 Nalvas long, Hariv.; ° (°)म (° (°)ma)-ता (° (°)ma-tā) f. ° (°)म (° (°)ma)-त्व (° (°)ma-tva) n. reflection, image, shadow, W.) [ID=132863]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
The part of an elephant head between the tusks.
— मा (mā)
5 The part of an elephant's head between the tusks.
5 The part of an elephant's head between the tusks.
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Verb: To imitate, copy, compare
2 definitions
to imitate or copy
(H1) [Printed book page 669,1]
प्रति- (prati-)√मा (√mā) a Ā. -मिमीते (-mimīte) (Ved. inf. प्रति- (prati-)मै (prati-mai)), to imitate, copy, RV.; VS.; Kauś. [ID=132856]
प्रति- (prati-)√मा (√mā) a Ā. -मिमीते (-mimīte) (Ved. inf. प्रति- (prati-)मै (prati-mai)), to imitate, copy, RV.; VS.; Kauś. [ID=132856]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
to imitate or compare
प्रतिमा (pratimā) [Printed book page 0618-a]
प्रतिमा (pratimā) 1 . prati-mā, cl. 2. P., 3. 4. A. -māti, -mimīte, -māyate, -mātum, to imitate, copy (Ved.); to compare. [ID=31148]
प्रतिमा (pratimā) 1 . prati-mā, cl. 2. P., 3. 4. A. -māti, -mimīte, -māyate, -mātum, to imitate, copy (Ved.); to compare. [ID=31148]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)
A Metre (Prosody)
1 definition
a name of a meter
N. of a metre, RPrāt. [ID=132862]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Resemblance, Likeness, Comparison
1 definition
resemblance or similitude, often used in compounds to mean like, similar, or equal to
— मा (mā)
2 Resemblance, similitude; oft. in comp. in the sense of ‘like, similar, or equal to’; देवप्रतिम (devapratima), अप्रतिम (apratima) &c.; गुगेः कृशानुप्रतिमा (mā)त् (gugeḥ kṛśānupratimāt) Raghuvaṃśa (Bombay) 2. 49.
2 Resemblance, similitude; oft. in comp. in the sense of ‘like, similar, or equal to’; देवप्रतिम (devapratima), अप्रतिम (apratima) &c.; गुगेः कृशानुप्रतिमा (mā)त् (gugeḥ kṛśānupratimāt) Raghuvaṃśa (Bombay) 2. 49.
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
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Definitions on this page come from 8 works: Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Lanman's Sanskrit Reader Vocabulary, Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872), Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary. Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon.