Abhibhavaka, Abhibhāvaka: 7 definitions
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Abhibhavaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Abhibhavak.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAbhibhāvaka (अभिभावक).—a.
1) Overpowering, defeating, conq uering : शोकाभिभाविना भयेनाभिभूता (śokābhibhāvinā bhayenābhibhūtā) K.17 fear which conquered grief.
2) Surpassing, excelling; सर्वतेजोऽभिभा- विना (sarvatejo'bhibhā- vinā) R.1.14; Kirātārjunīya 11.6.
3) Disrespecting, humiliating.
4) Attacking.
See also (synonyms): abhibhāvin, abhibhāvuka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAbhibhāvaka (अभिभावक):—[=abhi-bhāvaka] [from abhi-bhū] mfn. overpowering, surpassing [commentator or commentary] on [Nyāya]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAbhibhāvaka (अभिभावक):—[tatpurusha compound] m. f. n.
(-vakaḥ-vikā-vakam) 1) Overpower-ing, defeating.
2) Suppressing, making latent; e. g. Viśvanātha on the Nyāya S. (quoted s. v. abhibhava): suvarṇādivatsarvadābhibhāvakadravyāntarakalpane ca gauravam. E. bhū with abhi, kṛt aff. ṇvul.
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Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAbhibhāvaka (अभिभावक) [Also spelled abhibhavak]:—(nm) a guardian; ~[tā/~tva] guardianship.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAbhibhāvaka (ಅಭಿಭಾವಕ):—[noun] = ಅಭಿಭವದಾಯಿ [abhibhavadayi].
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 DictionaryAbhibhāvaka (अभिभावक):—n. guardian;
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.
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Partial matches: Bhavaka, Abhi.
Full-text: Abhibhavuka, Abhibhavak, Abhibhavin.
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