सिंहिकाsiṃhikā

सिंहिका (siṃhikā) is a Sanskrit word meaning an endearing form of a lion, simha jina, the mother of Rahu, an epithet of Dakshayani, of a Rakshasi, a knock-kneed girl unfit for marriage. Its 18 recorded definitions are grouped into 4 contexts, among them Siṃhikā: Mythological Figure (Mother of Rāhu, Rākṣasī, etc.), Endearing form of Lion (सिंहक), Knock-kneed girl.

Etymology
E. सिंही a lioness, कन् aff. of comparison, &c
Definitions
18
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Meanings by context

Siṃhikā: Mythological Figure (Mother of Rāhu, Rākṣasī, etc.)

14 definitions
See below.

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

the mother of Rahu

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

an epithet of Dakshayani

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

of a Rakshasi

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

The mother of Rahu

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Name of a daughter of Daksha and mother of Rahu

Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary

the mother of Rahu

Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary

The mother of Rahu

Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

The mother of Rahu

Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary

The mother of Rahu.

Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

The mother of Rahu

Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

the name of a daughter of Daksha and a Rakshasi

Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. The mother of Rahu, daughter of Daksha and wife of Kashyapa. 2. A daughter of Kashyapa and wife of Vipracitti.

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)

daughter of Daksha and wife of Kashyapa, known as the mother of Rahu

Index to the Names in the Mahabharata

Endearing form of Lion (सिंहक)

2 definitions
an endearing form of a lion

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

simha jina

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Knock-kneed girl

1 definition
a knock-kneed girl unfit for marriage

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Plant name (Gendarussa Vulgaris)

1 definition
Gendarussa vulgaris

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

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Definitions on this page come from 11 works: Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Index to the Names in the Mahabharata, 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.