Lahari, Laharī: 15 definitions

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Lahari means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

laharī (लहरी).—f (S) A wave. 2 (Poetry.) A convulsive or spasmodic affection of the body. See lahara Sig. II.

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laharī (लहरी).—a (lahara) That follows the irregular impulses of his desires or passions; that is guided only by his own fancies and humors; freakful, fickle, fitful, fluctuating.

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lahārī (लहारी).—f A coin equivalent to three aṇas: also the sum of three aṇas.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

laharī (लहरी).—f A wave. a Freakful.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Lahari (लहरि) or Laharī (लहरी).—f. A wave, a large wave or billow; करेणोत्क्षिप्तास्ते जननि बिजयन्तां लहरयः (kareṇotkṣiptāste janani bijayantāṃ laharayaḥ) G. L.4; इमां पीयूषलहरीं जगन्नाथेन निर्मिताम् (imāṃ pīyūṣalaharīṃ jagannāthena nirmitām) 53; so आनन्द°, करुणा°, सुधा° (ānanda°, karuṇā°, sudhā°) &c.

Derivable forms: lahariḥ (लहरिः).

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

Lahari (लहरि).—f. (-riḥ-rī) A large wave or surf.

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

Lahari (लहरि).—laharī, f. A large wave, a wave, Böhtl. Ind. Spr. 814.

Lahari can also be spelled as Laharī (लहरी).

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

Lahari (लहरि).—[feminine] wave, billow.

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Laharī (लहरी).—[feminine] wave, billow.

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

1) Lahari (लहरि):—f. a large wave, billow, [Kāvya literature; Kathāsaritsāgara etc.]

2) Laharī (लहरी):—f. a large wave, billow, [Kāvya literature; Kathāsaritsāgara etc.]

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

Lahari (लहरि):—[(riḥ-rī)] 2. f. A large wave.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Lahari (लहरि) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Lahari, Laharī.

[Sanskrit to German]

Lahari in German

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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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Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Laharī (लहरी):—(nf) a ripple, small wave; (a) capricious, whimsical.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Lahari (लहरि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Lahari.

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Lahari (ಲಹರಿ):—

1) [noun] a ridge or swell moving along the surface of a liquid or body of water; a wave.

2) [noun] a large wave; great swell of water; a billow.

3) [noun] a sudden urge, impel or stimuli that impels to action; a spur.

4) [noun] pleasure; gladness; joy; happiness.

5) [noun] a kind of intoxicant.

6) [noun] a feeling of wild excitement caused by an intoxicant; intoxication.

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Lāhari (ಲಾಹರಿ):—[noun] skill; adroitness; sleight; dexterity; expertise.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

1) Laharī (लहरी):—n. lorry;

2) Laharī (लहरी):—n. wave; current;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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