Kantakashreni, Kaṇṭakaśreṇi, Kantaka-shreni, Kaṇṭakaśreṇī: 6 definitions

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Kantakashreni 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.

The Sanskrit terms Kaṇṭakaśreṇi and Kaṇṭakaśreṇī can be transliterated into English as Kantakasreni or Kantakashreni, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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[«previous next»] — Kantakashreni in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kaṇṭakaśreṇi (कण्टकश्रेणि) or Kaṇṭakaśreṇī (कण्टकश्रेणी).—f.

1) the Solanum Jacquini.

2) a porcupine.

Derivable forms: kaṇṭakaśreṇiḥ (कण्टकश्रेणिः).

Kaṇṭakaśreṇi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kaṇṭaka and śreṇi (श्रेणि).

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

Kaṇṭakaśreṇī (कण्टकश्रेणी).—f. (-ṇī) A porcupine. E. kaṇṭaka and śreṇī a row.

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

1) Kaṇṭakaśreṇī (कण्टकश्रेणी):—[=kaṇṭaka-śreṇī] [from kaṇṭaka > kaṇṭa] f. idem, [ib.]

2) [v.s. ...] a porcupine, [Horace H. Wilson]

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

Kaṇṭakaśreṇī (कण्टकश्रेणी):—[kaṇṭaka-śreṇī] (ṇī) 3. f. A porcupine.

[Sanskrit to German]

Kantakashreni in German

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