Apanika, Āpaṇika, Āpanika: 12 definitions
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Apanika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryāpaṇika : (m.) tradesman; shopkeeper.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryĀpaṇika, (fr. āpaṇa) a shopkeeper, tradesman J.I, 124; Miln.344; VvA.157; DhA.II, 89. (Page 102)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀpaṇika (आपणिक).—a. [āpaṇādāgataḥ ṭhak]
1) Relating to traffic, market &c.; mercantile; सम्मार्जितमहामार्गरथ्यापणक- चत्वराम् (sammārjitamahāmārgarathyāpaṇaka- catvarām) Bhāgavata 1.11.14.
2) Got from the market (as duties.).
-kaḥ 1 A shop-keeper, merchant, dealer.
2) A tax on market shops.
3) Assize, market-rate.
See also (synonyms): āpaṇaka.
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Āpanika (आपनिक).—[ā-pan-ikan Uṇādi-sūtra 2.46]
1) An emerald, sapphire.
2) A Kirāta or barbarian.
Derivable forms: āpanikaḥ (आपनिकः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryĀpaṇika (आपणिक).—(-āpaṇika), in composition (= Pali id.; rare in Sanskrit, see Schmidt, Nachträge), dealer, shopkeeper: Avadāna-śataka i.198.12 pitā te gāndhikāpaṇika āsīd, perfume-shopkeeper.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀpaṇika (आपणिक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kī-kaṃ) Mercantile, relating to traffic, to a market, &c. m.
(-kaḥ) 1. A merchant, a dealer, a shop-keeper. 2. Tax on markets or shops. 3. Assize, market-rate. E. āṅ before paṇi to negociate, ikaṇ Unadi affix; or āpaṇa and ṭhak aff.
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Āpanika (आपनिक).—m.
(-kaḥ) 1. An emerald. 2. A barbarian. E. āṅ before pan to praise, and ikan Unadi aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Apānika (अपानिक):—m. speaking to one’s self without another being able to hear, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Āpaṇika (आपणिक):—[=ā-paṇika] [from āpaṇa] mfn. ([Uṇādi-sūtra ii, 45]) mercantile, relating to traffic or to a market etc.
3) [v.s. ...] m. a merchant, dealer, shop-keeper, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] tax on markets or shops
5) [v.s. ...] assize, market-rate, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Āpaṇika (आपणिक):—[ā-paṇika] (kaḥ) 1. m. A shopkeeper; market rate. a. Mercantile.
2) Āpanika (आपनिक):—[ā-panika] (kaḥ) 1. m. An emerald.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Āpaṇika (आपणिक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Āvaṇiya.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusĀpaṇika (ಆಪಣಿಕ):—[adjective] relating to market; mercantile.
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Āpaṇika (ಆಪಣಿಕ):—
1) [noun] a shop-keeper; a merchant.
2) [noun] a tax on market shops.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryĀpaṇika (आपणिक):—adj. 1. relating to traffic, market, etc.; mercantile; 2. obtained from the market; n. a shop-keeper; merchant; dealer; 2. a tax on market shops;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Aapanikar, Apanikara.
Ends with (+8): Abhayapanika, Adhyardhakarshapanika, Ajnapanika, Anapanika, Avasvapanika, Ayudhapanika, Chardapanika, Dandapanika, Dhovapanika, Dvikarshapanika, Kapanika, Karshapanika, Kridapanika, Lajjapanika, Lapanika, Nagapariyapanika, Papanika, Pariyapanika, Prapanika, Ranjapanika.
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