# पृथ्वी (pṛthvī)

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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 — E. The feminine form of pṛthu, or pṛthu the king so named, and ṅīp aff.; the domain of king PṚTHU
- **SLP1:** `pfTvI`  **IAST:** pṛthvī  **Devanagari:** पृथ्वी
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prithvi
- **Declensions:** 72 forms — https://sanskritlexicon.com/word/prithvi/declensions.md
- **Other headwords romanised the same way:** प्रथिवी (prathivī), प्रथिवि (prathivi)

## Meanings by context

### Noun: Proper Names (Figures, Deities, Groups) (19 definitions)
- an epithet of Shiva  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > N. of Śiva, Mahābhārata (Title) [ ID=128531 ]
- one of the Vishve Devas  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of one of the Viśve Devās, Viṣṇu-purāṇa (Title) [ ID=128532 ]
- a Danava  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a Dānava, Harivaṃśa (Title) [ ID=128533 ]
- a son of Anenas  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a son of An-enas, Mahābhārata (Title); Harivaṃśa (Title) [ ID=128534 ]
- of a Vrishni and son of Citraka  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a Vṛṣṇi and son of Citraka, in the same place [Cologne Addition] (Title) [ ID=128535 ]
- a son of Citraratha  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a son of Citra-ratha, Bhāgavata-purāṇa (Title) [ ID=128536 ]
- a descendant of Ikshvaku  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a descendant of Ikṣvāku (son of An-araṇya and father of Tri-śaṅku), Rāmāyaṇa (Title) [ ID=128537 ]
- a son of Para  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a son of Para, Harivaṃśa (Title) [ ID=128538 ]
- a son of Prastara  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a son of Prastāra, Viṣṇu-purāṇa (Title) [ ID=128539 ]
- the son of Rucaka  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a son of Rucaka, Bhāgavata-purāṇa (Title) [ ID=128540 ]
- a son of one of the Manus  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a son of one of the Manus, Harivaṃśa (Title) [ ID=128541 ]
- of one of the Saptarshis  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of one of the Saptarṣis, in the same place [Cologne Addition] (Title) [ ID=128542 ]
- a son of Vateshvara and father of Vishakha-datta  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a son of Vaṭeśvara (father of Viśākha-datta), Catalogue(s) [Cologne Addition] (Title) [ ID=128543 ]
- of a son of Vena  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > 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 ]
- of a monkey  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a monkey, Rāmāyaṇa (Title) [ ID=128545 ]
- the mother of the seventh Arhat of the present Avasarpini  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > N. of the mother of the 7th Arhat of present Avasarpiṇī, Lexicographers, esp. such as Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, Hemacandra, etc. (Author) [ ID=128676 ]
- the Earth  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [Printed book page 565-1 ] *Pṛthvī = Pṛthivī (the Earth): XIII, 2129 ( saṃvādaṃ Vāsudevasya P°vyāś ca, C. by error °thyā° ), 7125 (daughter of Pṛthu Vainya). [ ID=8718 ]
- 1. First milked by Brahma with Vayu as the calf. 2. Milked in successive manvantaras by various rulers with corresponding Manus as the calf.  
  *The Purana Index*
  > 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 ]
- the first seven Vataskandas, also known as Ahava  
  *The Purana Index*
  > [Printed book page 2-388 ] Pṛthvī (II) — the first seven Vātaskandas; also known as Āhava. Vā. 67. 114. [ ID=8331 ]

### Noun: Specific Plants or Substances (8 definitions)
- Nigella indica  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > पृथु (pṛthu) ( उ (u) ), f. Nigella Indica, Lexicographers, esp. such as Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, Hemacandra, etc. (Author) [ ID=128546 ]
- hingu-pattri  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > = हिङ्गु - पत्त्री (hiṅgu-pattrī), Lexicographers, esp. such as Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, Hemacandra, etc. (Author) [ ID=128547 ]
- opium  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > opium, Lexicographers, esp. such as Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, Hemacandra, etc. (Author) [ ID=128548 ]
- Nigella Indica  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > Nigella Indica, Lexicographers, esp. such as Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, Hemacandra, etc. (Author) [ ID=128671 ]
- Boerhavia procumbens  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > Boerhavia Procumbens, Lexicographers, esp. such as Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, Hemacandra, etc. (Author) [ ID=128672 ]
- hingu-pattri  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > = हिङ्गु - पत्त्री (hiṅgu-pattrī), Lexicographers, esp. such as Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, Hemacandra, etc. (Author) [ ID=128673 ]
- great cardamoms  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > great cardamoms, Lexicographers, esp. such as Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, Hemacandra, etc. (Author) [ ID=128674 ]
- Large cardamoms  
  *Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [Printed book page 0719-a ] पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [ पृथु - ङीष् (pṛthu-ṅīṣ) ] 3 Large cardamoms

### Noun: The Earth / Earth Element (8 definitions)
- the earth  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (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 ]
- The earth.  
  *Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [Printed book page 0719-a ] पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [ पृथु - ङीष् (pṛthu-ṅīṣ) ] 1 The earth
- The earth as one of the five elements  
  *Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [Printed book page 0719-a ] पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [ पृथु - ङीष् (pṛthu-ṅīṣ) ] 2 The earth as one of the five elements
- The earth, land, realm, ground, and earth as an element.  
  *Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > 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 ]
- 1. The earth. 2. Nigella Indica seed. 3. The leaf of the asafoetida plant. 4. The mother of the seventh Jina. 5. Cardamoms.  
  *Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [Printed book page 552 ] 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 ]
- 1. The earth. 2. A pungent seed, drug, or cardamom. 3. The mother of the seventh Jaina.  
  *Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > 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 ]
- 1. The earth. 2. The earth as one of the five elements. 3. Large cardamoms. 4. A particular poetic metre.  
  *Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > [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 ]
- 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.  
  *Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [Printed book page 467-b ] 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 ]

### Adjective: Broad, Wide, Large, Abundant (7 definitions)
- broad, wide, extensive, or large  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (H2) [Printed book page 646,2] पृथु (pṛthu) mf( वी (vī) or उ (u) )n. broad, wide, expansive, extensive, spacious, large [ ID=128523 ]
- great, important  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > great, important [ ID=128524 ]
- ample or abundant  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > ample, abundant [ ID=128525 ]
- copious, numerous, manifold  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > copious, numerous, manifold, Ṛg-veda (Title) &c. &c. ( ° उ (°u) ind. ) [ ID=128526 ]
- prolix, detailed  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > prolix, detailed, Varāha-mihira [Cologne Addition] (Author) [ ID=128527 ]
- widely  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > पृथु (pṛthu) ind. [ ID=128549.1 ]
- 1. Wide, expansive, or spacious. 2. Ample or abundant. 3. Great or large. 4. Numerous. 5. Important.  
  *Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > 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 ]

### Grammatical/Etymological/Referential (2 definitions)
- See below.  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (H2B) [Printed book page 646,2] पृथ्वी (vī) (pṛthvī) a ( वी (vī) ), f. See below. [ ID=128549 ]
- broad, wide, extensive  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (H2E) [Printed book page 646,2] पृथु (pṛthu) [ cf. Gk. πλατύς; Germ. platt; Eng. plate.] [ ID=128549.05 ]

### Noun: Measure of Length / Fire (2 definitions)
- a particular measure of length  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > पृथ (pṛtha) ु (pṛthu) m. a partic. measure of length (= पृथ (pṛtha) ), Lexicographers, esp. such as Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, Hemacandra, etc. (Author) [ ID=128529 ]
- fire  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > fire, Lexicographers, esp. such as Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, Hemacandra, etc. (Author) [ ID=128530 ]

### Noun: Name of a Metre (2 definitions)
- a kind of metre  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > N. of 2 kinds of metre, Colebrooke (Author) [ ID=128675 ]
- name of a metre  
  *Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [Printed book page 0719-a ] पृथ्वी (pṛthvī) [ पृथु - ङीष् (pṛthu-ṅīṣ) ] 4 N. of a metre; (see App. I.) ( pb )

### Adjective: Smart, Clever, Dexterous (1 definition)
- smart, clever, dexterous  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > smart, clever, dexterous, Lexicographers, esp. such as Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, Hemacandra, etc. (Author) [ ID=128528 ]

### Noun: Earth-derived Compounds (King, Mountain, Cave, etc.) (1 definition)
- a king or sovereign  
  *Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > — ईशः, - पतिः, - पालः, - भुज् (īśaḥ, -patiḥ, -pālaḥ, -bhuj) m. a king, sovereign

## Sources

Definitions from Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Index to the Names in the Mahabharata; Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899); Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary; The Purana Index; Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary.
Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon, University of Cologne.

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