Girna, Gīrṇa: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Girna 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 dictionaryGīrṇa (गीर्ण).—a. [gṝ karmaṇi-kta]
1) Swallowed, eaten up.
2) Described, praised.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGīrṇa (गीर्ण).—mfn.
(-rṇaḥ-rṇā-rṇaṃ) 1. Praised. 2. Swallowed. E. gṝ to swallow or make known, affix kta.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Gīrṇa (गीर्ण):—1. gīrṇa mfn. (√1. gṝ) praised, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) 2. gīrṇa mfn. (√2. gṝ) swallowed, [Ṛg-veda x, 88, 2; Aitareya-brāhmaṇa iii, 46]
3) ‘swallowed (voice)’ id est. not uttered, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa ix, 10, 13] (cf. gara-gīrṇa.)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryGīrṇa (गीर्ण):—[(rṇaḥ-rṇā-rṇaṃ) a.] Praised, celebrated; swallowed.
[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 dictionaryGirna in Hindi refers in English to:—(v) to fall, to come down, to collapse; to drop; to stumble, to tumble; to decrease (e.g. [bhava]—); to be degraded; to be spilt; to be afflicted by a disease; [girakara sauda karana] to strike a bargain at a discount; [girata-padata] in a tottering manner; [girati halata] worsening condition..—girna (गिरना) is alternatively transliterated as Giranā.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGīrṇa (ಗೀರ್ಣ):—
1) [adjective] praised; lauded; applauded; commended.
2) [adjective] described; detailed.
3) [adjective] swallowed.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Girnar.
Ends with: Anigirna, Anudgirna, Apigirna, Avagirna, Bhuktodgirna, Garagirna, Garudodgirna, Nigirna, Nirgirna, Prodgirna, Samgirna, Samudgirna, Sangirna, Svayamudgirna, Udgirna.
Full-text: Apigirna, Nigirnavat, Nigirnatva, Nirgirna, Girvi, Avagirna, Garagirna, Nigirna, Samgirna, Gri, Girni, Udgirna, Garagir, Girana, Gar.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 10.88.2 < [Sukta 88]