Ashtin, Aṣṭin: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Ashtin 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.
The Sanskrit term Aṣṭin can be transliterated into English as Astin or Ashtin, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAṣṭin (अष्टिन्).—a. Consisting of eight members of parts.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAṣṭin (अष्टिन्):—[from aṣṭan] mfn. consisting of eight members or syllables, [Ṛgveda-prātiśākhya]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAstin in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) a sleeve;—[ka sampa] a serpent in the bosom, a foe in the guise of a friend;—[cadhana] to clear the docks for action, to get ready (for a fight); to be prepared; to menace/threaten; —[cadhaye] with (his) buckles up; —[mem sampa palana] to cherish a serpent in the bosom..—astin (आस्तीन) is alternatively transliterated as Āstīna.
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Ends with: Tashtin.
Full-text: Astina.
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