Dirghakara, Dīrghākāra, Dirgha-akara: 3 definitions
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Dirghakara 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDīrghākāra (दीर्घाकार).—a. oblong.
Dīrghākāra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dīrgha and ākāra (आकार).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDīrghākāra (दीर्घाकार):—[from dīrgha] mfn. l°-formed, oblong, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
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 dictionaryDīrghākāra (दीर्घाकार):—(a) gigantic, huge, colossal.
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