"नल" meaning in Sanskrit

See नल in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /nɐ.lɐ/ [Vedic], /n̪ɐ.l̪ɐ/ [Classical-Sanskrit] Forms: नल stem or [canonical, masculine], nala [romanization]
Head templates: {{sa-noun|g=m}} नल • (nala) stem, m
  1. (cf. नड, नळ) a species of reed, Amphidonax Karka (8-12 feet high) Gobh. MBh. &c.
    Sense id: en-नल-sa-noun-QVjUFjlC Categories (other): Plants Disambiguation of Plants: 10 4 13 13 8 4 9 4 4 14 6 13
  2. a measure of length MBh. (v.l. तल)
    Sense id: en-नल-sa-noun-ELhF1lhn
  3. a partic. form of constellation in which all the planets or stars are grouped in double mansions Var.
    Sense id: en-नल-sa-noun-hRxBHzhX Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Sanskrit entries with incorrect language header, Astrology, Plants Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 1 11 22 20 1 13 1 2 20 2 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 1 11 24 17 1 15 1 1 24 1 3 Disambiguation of Sanskrit entries with incorrect language header: 3 1 15 20 16 1 14 1 6 21 1 2 Disambiguation of Astrology: 0 0 61 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Plants: 10 4 13 13 8 4 9 4 4 14 6 13
  4. the 50th year of the cycle of Jupiter which lasts 60 years Cat.
    Sense id: en-नल-sa-noun-qZ4OZ~Sk Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Sanskrit entries with incorrect language header, Hindu Jovian years, Plants Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 1 11 22 20 1 13 1 2 20 2 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 1 11 24 17 1 15 1 1 24 1 3 Disambiguation of Sanskrit entries with incorrect language header: 3 1 15 20 16 1 14 1 6 21 1 2 Disambiguation of Hindu Jovian years: 1 1 11 43 12 1 11 1 3 14 1 3 Disambiguation of Plants: 10 4 13 13 8 4 9 4 4 14 6 13
  5. name of a divine being mentioned with यम Karmapr. (= पितृ-देव, or -दैव L. ; a deified progenitor W.)
    Sense id: en-नल-sa-noun-qO8fpSQt Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Sanskrit entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 1 11 22 20 1 13 1 2 20 2 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 1 11 24 17 1 15 1 1 24 1 3 Disambiguation of Sanskrit entries with incorrect language header: 3 1 15 20 16 1 14 1 6 21 1 2
  6. name of a दैत्य BrahmaP.
    Sense id: en-नल-sa-noun-FUw~5Qik
  7. name of a king of the निषधs (son of वीर-सेन and husband of दमयन्ती) MBh. Pur.
    Sense id: en-नल-sa-noun-ifcmoyjS Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Sanskrit entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 1 11 22 20 1 13 1 2 20 2 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 1 11 24 17 1 15 1 1 24 1 3 Disambiguation of Sanskrit entries with incorrect language header: 3 1 15 20 16 1 14 1 6 21 1 2
  8. name of a son of निषध and father of नभ or नभस् Hariv. Ragh. VP.
    Sense id: en-नल-sa-noun-41Sn4FDZ
  9. name of a descendant of the latter नल (son of सु-धन्वन् and father of उक्थ) Hariv. VP.
    Sense id: en-नल-sa-noun-K2FwQIkP
  10. name of a son of यदु Pur.
    Sense id: en-नल-sa-noun-WWyCs4M1 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Sanskrit entries with incorrect language header, Plants Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 1 11 22 20 1 13 1 2 20 2 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 1 11 24 17 1 15 1 1 24 1 3 Disambiguation of Sanskrit entries with incorrect language header: 3 1 15 20 16 1 14 1 6 21 1 2 Disambiguation of Plants: 10 4 13 13 8 4 9 4 4 14 6 13
  11. name of a monkey-chief (son of त्वष्टृ or विश्व-कर्मन् ; cf. -सेतु) MBh. R.
    Sense id: en-नल-sa-noun-SusR3lw8
  12. name of a medic. author Cat.
    Sense id: en-नल-sa-noun-eW1f9Oqw Categories (other): Plants Disambiguation of Plants: 10 4 13 13 8 4 9 4 4 14 6 13
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Calendar Disambiguation of Calendar: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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}

Download raw JSONL data for नल meaning in Sanskrit (1.9kB)

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