विपर्ययviparyaya

विपर्यय (viparyaya) is a Sanskrit word meaning reversed, inverted, perverse, or contrary, turning round, revolution, running off, coming to an end, transposition, change, or alteration, inverted order or succession, the opposite. Its 22 recorded definitions are grouped into 9 contexts, among them Inversion, Contrariety, or The Opposite (Noun), Adverbial: On the contrary / Otherwise, Being Reversed, Inverted, Perverse, or Contrary (Adjectival/Qualitative).

Definitions: 22

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Meanings by context

Inversion, Contrariety, or The Opposite (Noun)

5 definitions

1. Transposition, change, or alteration. 2. Inverted order or succession. 3. The opposite.

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

change of opinion

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

1. Inversion or contrariety. 2. Change. 3. Absence or non-existence. 4. Exchange or barter. 5. Error, transgression, or mistake. 6. Misfortune or calamity. 7. Enmity. 8. Destruction or annihilation.

— Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Change. 2. A morbid change or failure. 3. Reverse or the contrary. 4. Error. 5. Trespass. 6. Overthrow. 7. Opposition or contrariety. 8. Perverseness of disposition. 9. Hostility.

— Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Reverse, inversion, or contrariety. 2. Inverted order or succession. 3. Perverseness, obstruction, or opposition. 4. Change, interchange, exchange, or trade. 5. Calamity, misfortune, or adverse fate. 6. Error, transgression, or mistake. 7. Misapprehension or failure of conception. 8. Enmity or hostility. 9. Overthrow or destruction.

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)

Adverbial: On the contrary / Otherwise

3 definitions

otherwise

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

otherwise

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

otherwise

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Being Reversed, Inverted, Perverse, or Contrary (Adjectival/Qualitative)

3 definitions

reversed, inverted, perverse, or contrary

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

1. Inverted or perverse. 2. Transposition, exchange, or alteration. 3. The opposite or reverse. 4. Mishap, calamity, or misfortune. 5. Error or wrong opinion.

— Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Inverted or perverse. 2. The revolution of the sun or expiration of time. 3. Failure, overthrow, or inversion. 4. Opposition or the contrary. 5. Change, barter, or alteration, especially for the worse. 6. A reverse of fortune, calamity, or adversity. 7. Error or mistake.

— Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Error, Mistake, or Misapprehension

2 definitions

misapprehension or error

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

mistaking anything to be the reverse or opposite of what it is

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Misfortune, Calamity, or Destruction

2 definitions

a calamity, misfortune, or reverse of fortune

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

overthrow, ruin, loss, or destruction

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Perverseness, Enmity, or Hostility

2 definitions

perverseness

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

change of purpose or conduct, enmity, hostility

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Revolution, Turning, or Termination

2 definitions

turning round, revolution

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

running off, coming to an end

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Specific Miscellaneous Meanings

2 definitions

shunning, avoiding

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

particular forms of intermittent fever

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Exchange or Barter

1 definition

exchange or barter

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

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Definitions on this page come from 6 works: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary, 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.