Jhi, Jhī: 2 definitions

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Jhi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.

In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

1) Jhi (झि).—Verb-ending of the 3rd pers. pl. Parasmaipada, substituted for the लकार (lakāra) of the ten lakaras, changed to जुस (jusa) in the potential and the benedictive moods, and optionally so in the imperfect and after the sign स् (s) of the aorist; cf.P,III. 4. 82, 83, 84, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112:

2) Jhi.—A conventional term for अव्यय (avyaya) (indeclinable) used in the Jainendra Vyakaraha.

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Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Jhi (झि).—

1) A digit of the moon.

2) A monkey.

Derivable forms: jhiḥ (झिः).

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Jhī (झी).—m. An elephant.

Derivable forms: jhīḥ (झीः).

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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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