Dhurina, Dhurīṇa: 12 definitions

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Dhurina means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Dhurin.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

dhurīṇa (धुरीण).—a S Used in the senses of dhurandhara but less commonly.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

dhurīṇa (धुरीण).—a Used in the sense of dhurandhara but less commonly.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Dhurīṇa (धुरीण).—a. [dhuraṃ vahati, arhati vā, dhur kha cha vā]

1) Able to bear or carry a burden.

2) Fit to be harnessed.

3) Charged with important duties.

-ṇaḥ, -yaḥ 1 A beast of burden.

2) A man of business, or one charged with important duties.

3) A chief, head, leader.

See also (synonyms): dhurīya.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dhurīṇa (धुरीण).—mfn.

(-ṇaḥ-ṇā-ṇaṃ) Bearing, (as a burthen.) 2. Charged with, abounding with, (qualities, duties, &c.) m. (-ṇa) 1. A beast of burthen. 2. A man of business. E. dhura a burthen, kha aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dhurīṇa (धुरीण).—i. e. dhur + īna, m. A chief, [Pañcatantra] 187, 13.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Dhurīṇa (धुरीण):—[from dhur] mfn. fit to be harnessed, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] charged with, bearing ([literally] and [figuratively]), [Horace H. Wilson]

3) [v.s. ...] m. a beast of burden, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) [v.s. ...] a man of business, [Horace H. Wilson]

5) [v.s. ...] leader, chief, [Pañcatantra; Hitopadeśa] (cf. uttara-, eka-, dakṣiṇa-, sarva-).

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Dhurīṇa (धुरीण) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Dhurīṇa.

[Sanskrit to German]

Dhurina in German

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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.

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Hindi dictionary

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Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Dhurīṇa (धुरीण) [Also spelled dhurin]:——an adjectival suffix meaning leading, outstanding, foremost (as [dharmadhurīṇa]).

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Dhurīṇa (धुरीण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Dhurīṇa.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Dhurīṇa (ಧುರೀಣ):—

1) [adjective] bearing; carrying burden.

2) [adjective] answerable; accountable; responsible.

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Dhurīṇa (ಧುರೀಣ):—

1) [noun] a man having necessary power, skill, knowledge or intelligence.

2) [noun] a man who leads, directs, commands or guides; a leader.

3) [noun] an animal carrying or pulling heavy loads; a draft animal.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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