an epithet of Shiva
N. of Śiva, Mahābhārata (Title) [ID=128531]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
पृथ्वीpṛthvī
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) is a Sanskrit word meaning broad, wide, extensive, or large, great, important, ample or abundant, copious, numerous, manifold, prolix, detailed, smart, clever, dexterous. Its 50 recorded definitions are grouped into 9 contexts, among them Noun: Proper Names (Figures, Deities, Groups), Noun: Specific Plants or Substances, Noun: The Earth / Earth Element.
- Etymology
- E. The feminine form of पृथु, or पृथु the king so named, and ङीप् aff.; the domain of king PṚTHU
- Definitions
- 50
Meanings by context
Noun: Proper Names (Figures, Deities, Groups)
19 definitions
one of the Vishve Devas
of one of the Viśve Devās, Viṣṇu-purāṇa (Title) [ID=128532]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a Danava
of a Dānava, Harivaṃśa (Title) [ID=128533]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a son of Anenas
of a son of An-enas, Mahābhārata (Title) ; Harivaṃśa (Title) [ID=128534]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
of a Vrishni and son of Citraka
of a Vṛṣṇi and son of Citraka, in the same place [Cologne Addition] (Title) [ID=128535]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a son of Citraratha
of a son of Citra-ratha, Bhāgavata-purāṇa (Title) [ID=128536]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a descendant of Ikshvaku
of a descendant of Ikṣvāku (son of An-araṇya and father of Tri-śaṅku), Rāmāyaṇa (Title) [ID=128537]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a son of Para
of a son of Para, Harivaṃśa (Title) [ID=128538]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a son of Prastara
of a son of Prastāra, Viṣṇu-purāṇa (Title) [ID=128539]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
the son of Rucaka
of a son of Rucaka, Bhāgavata-purāṇa (Title) [ID=128540]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a son of one of the Manus
of a son of one of the Manus, Harivaṃśa (Title) [ID=128541]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
of one of the Saptarshis
of one of the Saptarṣis, in the same place [Cologne Addition] (Title) [ID=128542]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a son of Vateshvara and father of Vishakha-datta
of a son of Vaṭeśvara (father of Viśākha-datta), Catalogue(s) [Cologne Addition] (Title) [ID=128543]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
of a son of Vena
of a son of Veṇa, Monier-Williams’ Buddhism in its connexion with Brāhmaṇism and Hindūism: and in its contrast with Christianity (Title) 423 [ID=128544]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
of a monkey
of a monkey, Rāmāyaṇa (Title) [ID=128545]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
the mother of the seventh Arhat of the present Avasarpini
N. of the mother of the 7th Arhat of present Avasarpiṇī, Lexicographers, esp. such as Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, Hemacandra, etc. (Author) [ID=128676]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
the Earth
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [Printed book page 565-1]
*Pṛthvī = Pṛthivī (the Earth): XIII, 2129 (saṃvādaṃ
*Pṛthvī = Pṛthivī (the Earth): XIII, 2129 (saṃvādaṃ
Vāsudevasya P°vyāś ca, C. by error °thyā°), 7125 (daughter
of Pṛthu Vainya).
[ID=8718]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
1. First milked by Brahma with Vayu as the calf.
2. Milked in successive manvantaras by various rulers with corresponding Manus as the calf.
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [Printed book page 2-387]
Pṛthvī (I) — first milked by Brahmā; Calf Vāyu; In Svāyambhuvamanvantara by Agnidhara — Calf Svāyam- bhuva. In Svārociṣa by Caitra — Calf Svārociṣa Manu. In Uttama by Devabhuja — Calf Uttama Manu. In Tāmasa by Bālabandhu — Calf Tāmasa Manu. In Cāriṣṇava by Purāṇa — Calf Cariṣṇava Manu. In Cākṣuṣa by Purāṇa — Calf Cākṣuṣa Manu. In Vaivasvata by Vainya — Calf Soma. Vā. 63. 12-19. [ID=8330]
Pṛthvī (I) — first milked by Brahmā; Calf Vāyu; In Svāyambhuvamanvantara by Agnidhara — Calf Svāyam- bhuva. In Svārociṣa by Caitra — Calf Svārociṣa Manu. In Uttama by Devabhuja — Calf Uttama Manu. In Tāmasa by Bālabandhu — Calf Tāmasa Manu. In Cāriṣṇava by Purāṇa — Calf Cariṣṇava Manu. In Cākṣuṣa by Purāṇa — Calf Cākṣuṣa Manu. In Vaivasvata by Vainya — Calf Soma. Vā. 63. 12-19. [ID=8330]
— The Purana Index
the first seven Vataskandas, also known as Ahava
[Printed book page 2-388]
Pṛthvī (II) — the first seven Vātaskandas; also known as Āhava. Vā. 67. 114. [ID=8331]
Pṛthvī (II) — the first seven Vātaskandas; also known as Āhava. Vā. 67. 114. [ID=8331]
— The Purana Index
Noun: Specific Plants or Substances
8 definitions
Nigella indica
पृथु (pṛthu) (उ (u)), f. Nigella Indica, Lexicographers, esp. such as Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, Hemacandra, etc. (Author) [ID=128546]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
hingu-pattri
= हिङ्गु-पत्त्री (hiṅgu-pattrī), Lexicographers, esp. such as Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, Hemacandra, etc. (Author) [ID=128547]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
opium
opium, Lexicographers, esp. such as Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, Hemacandra, etc. (Author) [ID=128548]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Nigella Indica
Nigella Indica, Lexicographers, esp. such as Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, Hemacandra, etc. (Author) [ID=128671]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Boerhavia procumbens
Boerhavia Procumbens, Lexicographers, esp. such as Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, Hemacandra, etc. (Author) [ID=128672]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
hingu-pattri
= हिङ्गु-पत्त्री (hiṅgu-pattrī), Lexicographers, esp. such as Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, Hemacandra, etc. (Author) [ID=128673]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
great cardamoms
great cardamoms, Lexicographers, esp. such as Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, Hemacandra, etc. (Author) [ID=128674]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Large cardamoms
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [Printed book page 0719-a]
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [पृथु-ङीष् (pṛthu-ṅīṣ)]
3 Large cardamoms.
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [पृथु-ङीष् (pṛthu-ṅīṣ)]
3 Large cardamoms.
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Noun: The Earth / Earth Element
8 definitions
the earth
(H2) [Printed book page 647,1]
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) b f. (cf. पृथिवी (pṛthivī)) the earth (also as an element), Ṛg-veda (Title) &c. &c. [ID=128670]
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) b f. (cf. पृथिवी (pṛthivī)) the earth (also as an element), Ṛg-veda (Title) &c. &c. [ID=128670]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
The earth.
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [Printed book page 0719-a]
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [पृथु-ङीष् (pṛthu-ṅīṣ)]
1 The earth.
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [पृथु-ङीष् (pṛthu-ṅīṣ)]
1 The earth.
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
The earth as one of the five elements
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [Printed book page 0719-a]
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [पृथु-ङीष् (pṛthu-ṅīṣ)]
2 The earth as one of the five elements.
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [पृथु-ङीष् (pṛthu-ṅīṣ)]
2 The earth as one of the five elements.
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
The earth, land, realm, ground, and earth as an element.
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [Printed book page 169-3]
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) pṛthu‿ī́, f. the (wide) earth; land,
realm; ground; earth (as an element): -khāta,
n. cavern or hole in the earth; -gṛha, n.
dwelling in the earth, cave; -tala, n. surface
of the earth, dry land; -daṇḍa-pāla, m. chief
constable of the country: -tā, f. office of —;
-dhara, m. support of the earth, mountain;
-pati, m. lord of the earth, prince, king:
-tva, n. sovereignty; -pāla, m. N.; -bhuj,
m. enjoyer of the earth, prince, sovereign;
-bhṛt m. supporter of the earth, prince,
king; -rājya, n. dominion over the land,
sovereignty; -rūpa, m. N. of a prince; -īśa,
m. lord of earth, prince, king; -hara, m. N.. [ID=11917]
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) pṛthu‿ī́, f. the (wide) earth; land,
realm; ground; earth (as an element): -khāta,
n. cavern or hole in the earth; -gṛha, n.
dwelling in the earth, cave; -tala, n. surface
of the earth, dry land; -daṇḍa-pāla, m. chief
constable of the country: -tā, f. office of —;
-dhara, m. support of the earth, mountain;
-pati, m. lord of the earth, prince, king:
-tva, n. sovereignty; -pāla, m. N.; -bhuj,
m. enjoyer of the earth, prince, sovereign;
-bhṛt m. supporter of the earth, prince,
king; -rājya, n. dominion over the land,
sovereignty; -rūpa, m. N. of a prince; -īśa,
m. lord of earth, prince, king; -hara, m. N.. [ID=11917]
— Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. The earth. 2. Nigella Indica seed. 3. The leaf of the asafoetida plant. 4. The mother of the seventh Jina. 5. Cardamoms.
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [Printed book page 552]
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) f. (-थ्वी (-thvī))
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) f. (-थ्वी (-thvī))
1 The earth.
2 A pungent seed, (Nigella Indica.)
3 A medical substance and condiment, perhaps the leaf of the asafœtida plant, Hiṅgupatrī.
4 The mother of the seventh Jina, or Jains deified teacher, SUPĀRŚVA.
5 Cardamoms.
E. the feminine form of पृथु (pṛthu), or पृथु (pṛthu) the king so named, and ङीप् (ṅīp) aff.; the domain of king PṚTHU.
[ID=25505]— Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. The earth. 2. A pungent seed, drug, or cardamom. 3. The mother of the seventh Jaina.
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [Printed book page 495-a]
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) (थ्वी) ((thvī)) 3. f. The earth; a pungent seed; a drug; cardamoms; mother of the 7th Jaina. [ID=24988]
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) (थ्वी) ((thvī)) 3. f. The earth; a pungent seed; a drug; cardamoms; mother of the 7th Jaina. [ID=24988]
— Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. The earth. 2. The earth as one of the five elements. 3. Large cardamoms. 4. A particular poetic metre.
[Printed book page 452-03]
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) f. 1. The earth; 2. the earth considered as one of the five elements; 3. large cardamoms; 4. name of a metre. (See App. I.) [ID=23429]
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) f. 1. The earth; 2. the earth considered as one of the five elements; 3. large cardamoms; 4. name of a metre. (See App. I.) [ID=23429]
— Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. The earth. 2. A pungent seed. 3. A medical substance and condiment. 4. The mother of the seventh Jaina teacher Suparshwa. 5. Cardamoms. 6. Name of a poetic metre.
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [Printed book page 467-b]
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī)
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī)
f. (-थ्वी (-thvī))
1. The earth.
2. A pungent seed. (Nigella Indica.)
3. A medical substance and condiment, perhaps the leaf of the asafœtida plant, “Hingupatri.”
4. The mother of the seventh Jina, or Jaina deified teacher, SUPĀRSWA.
5. Cardamoms.
6. Name of a metre.
E. The feminine form of पृथु (pṛthu), (pṛthu,) or पृथु (pṛthu) the king so named, and ङीप् (ṅīp) aff.; the domain of king PṚTHU.
[ID=25802]— Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Adjective: Broad, Wide, Large, Abundant
7 definitions
broad, wide, extensive, or large
(H2) [Printed book page 646,2]
पृथु (pṛthu) mf(वी (vī) or उ (u))n. broad, wide, expansive, extensive, spacious, large [ID=128523]
पृथु (pṛthu) mf(वी (vī) or उ (u))n. broad, wide, expansive, extensive, spacious, large [ID=128523]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
great, important
great, important [ID=128524]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
ample or abundant
ample, abundant [ID=128525]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
copious, numerous, manifold
copious, numerous, manifold, Ṛg-veda (Title) &c. &c. (°उ (°u) ind.) [ID=128526]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
prolix, detailed
prolix, detailed, Varāha-mihira [Cologne Addition] (Author) [ID=128527]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
widely
पृथु (pṛthu) ind. [ID=128549.1]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
1. Wide, expansive, or spacious. 2. Ample or abundant. 3. Great or large. 4. Numerous. 5. Important.
पृथ्वी (thvī) (pṛthvī) [Printed book page 451-24]
पृथु (thu) (pṛthu) (I) a. (f. थु (thu) or थ्वी (thvī); compar. प्रथीयस् (prathīyas); super. प्रथिष्ठ (prathiṣṭha)) 1. Wide, expansive, spacious, सिंधोः पृथु (thu) (pṛthu)मपि तनुं दूरभावात्प्रवाहम् (siṃdhoḥ pṛthumapi tanuṃ dūrabhāvātpravāham) Megh. i.46; 2. ample, abundant; 3. great, large, R. xi.25; 4. numerous; 5. important. [ID=23412.1]
पृथु (thu) (pṛthu) (I) a. (f. थु (thu) or थ्वी (thvī); compar. प्रथीयस् (prathīyas); super. प्रथिष्ठ (prathiṣṭha)) 1. Wide, expansive, spacious, सिंधोः पृथु (thu) (pṛthu)मपि तनुं दूरभावात्प्रवाहम् (siṃdhoḥ pṛthumapi tanuṃ dūrabhāvātpravāham) Megh. i.46; 2. ample, abundant; 3. great, large, R. xi.25; 4. numerous; 5. important. [ID=23412.1]
— Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Grammatical/Etymological/Referential
2 definitions
See below.
(H2B) [Printed book page 646,2]
पृथ्वी (vī) (pṛthvī) a (वी (vī)), f. See below. [ID=128549]
पृथ्वी (vī) (pṛthvī) a (वी (vī)), f. See below. [ID=128549]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
broad, wide, extensive
(H2E) [Printed book page 646,2]
पृथु (pṛthu) [cf. Gk. πλατύς; Germ. platt; Eng. plate.] [ID=128549.05]
पृथु (pṛthu) [cf. Gk. πλατύς; Germ. platt; Eng. plate.] [ID=128549.05]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Noun: Measure of Length / Fire
2 definitions
a particular measure of length
पृथ (pṛtha)ु (pṛthu) m. a partic. measure of length (= पृथ (pṛtha)), Lexicographers, esp. such as Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, Hemacandra, etc. (Author) [ID=128529]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
fire
fire, Lexicographers, esp. such as Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, Hemacandra, etc. (Author) [ID=128530]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Noun: Name of a Metre
2 definitions
a kind of metre
N. of 2 kinds of metre, Colebrooke (Author) [ID=128675]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
name of a metre
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [Printed book page 0719-a]
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [पृथु-ङीष् (pṛthu-ṅīṣ)]
4 N. of a metre; (see App. I.)
(pb)
पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [पृथु-ङीष् (pṛthu-ṅīṣ)]
4 N. of a metre; (see App. I.)
(pb)
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Adjective: Smart, Clever, Dexterous
1 definition
smart, clever, dexterous
smart, clever, dexterous, Lexicographers, esp. such as Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, Hemacandra, etc. (Author) [ID=128528]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Noun: Earth-derived Compounds (King, Mountain, Cave, etc.)
1 definition
a king or sovereign
— ईशः, -पतिः, -पालः, -भुज् (īśaḥ, -patiḥ, -pālaḥ, -bhuj) m. a king, sovereign.
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
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