Josha, Joṣa, Joṣā: 11 definitions
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The Sanskrit terms Joṣa and Joṣā can be transliterated into English as Josa or Josha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Josh.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryJoṣa (जोष).—[juṣ-bhāve ghañ]
1) Satisfaction, enjoyment, happiness, pleasure.
2) Silence.
-ṣam ind.
[see joṣam]
Derivable forms: joṣaḥ (जोषः).
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Joṣā (जोषा).—f. A woman; cf. योषा, योषित् (yoṣā, yoṣit).
See also (synonyms): joṣit.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryJoṣa (जोष).—n.
(-ṣaṃ) Happiness, felicity, pleasure, enjoyment, satisfaction. f.
(-ṣā) A woman: see joṣā; also joṣit, joṣitā, &c. E. juṣ to delight, affix bhāve ghañ fem. affix ṭāp.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryJoṣa (जोष).—i. e. juṣ + a, m. Satisfaction (ved.). ºam, adv. Silently, Mahābhārata 2, 2431.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryJoṣa (जोष).—[masculine] satisfaction, pleasure. joṣam after one’s satisfaction, sufficiently, abundantly (also anu or ā); [with] as, ās, or sthā be silent, keep quiet.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Joṣa (जोष):—m. (√juṣ) satisfaction, approval, pleasure, [Ṛg-veda i, 120, 1]
2) joṣam ā or anuj, ‘according to one’s pleasure, to one’s satisfaction’ [Ṛg-veda]
3) silence, [Naiṣadha-carita v, 78]
4) Joṣā (जोषा):—f. = yoṣā, a woman, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryJoṣa (जोष):—(ṣaṃ) 1. n. Happiness. f. A woman.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryJośa (जोश) [Also spelled josh]:—(nm) enthusiasm; excitement, fervour, passion; zeal; -[vakharośa] fervour and frenzy; —[khānā] to boil; to be excited; to be agitated; —[ṭhaṃḍā paḍanā] passion/excitement to subside, all fervour/zeal to disappear; —[māranā] to be agitated; to be in a passion; —[meṃ ānā] to be provoked/excited; [jośe jāma] Dutch courage (courage induced by drinking), pot-valour.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryJosa (जोस) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Jhoṣa.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusJōṣa (ಜೋಷ):—[noun] the state of being pleased or satisfied.
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: Joshaka, Josham, Joshamda, Joshana, Joshanda, Joshas, Joshavaka, Joshavakya, Joshayitar, Joshayitavya, Joshayitri.
Ends with: Ajosha, Durjosha, Purajosha, Sajosha, Samupajosha, Sujosha, Upajosha, Yathopajosha.
Full-text (+11): Joshas, Josham, Upajosham, Ajosha, Joshavaka, Sajosha, Yathajosham, Samupajosham, Joshit, Upayosham, Jhosa, Joshaka, Upajosha, Sahajoshana, Joshayitavya, Joshana, Joshya, Vijoshas, Joshayitri, Ajoshya.
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