Laj, Lāj: 8 definitions

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Laj 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 dictionary

Laj (लज्).—1 6. Ā. (lajate) To be ashamed. -II. 1 P. (lajati) To blame &c.; see लञ्ज् (lañj) -I. -III. 1 P. (lajayati)

1) To seem, appear, shine.

2) To cover, conceal; (according to some lājayati also in this sense).

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Lāj (लाज्).—1 P. (lājati, lāñjati)

1) To blame, censure.

2) To roast, fry.

See also (synonyms): lāṃj.

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

Laj (लज्).—r. 1st cl. (lajate) also (i) laji (lañjati) 1. To fry. 2. To affront, to insult. 3. To blame. (o, ī) olajī r. 6th cl. (lajati-te) To be ashamed, to be modest or bashful. r. 10th cl. (lajayati-te) To shine. (lājayati-te) To hide, to cover, to screen or clothe: also (lajati) or (i) laji (lañjayati) 1. To be manifest or apparent. 2. To shine. (i) laji (lañjayati-te) 1. To give. 2. To dwell. 3. To injure. 4. To be strong. 5. To censure. 6. To speak.

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Lāj (लाज्).—r. 1st cl. (lājati) (i) lāji (lāñjati) 1. To blame. 2. To fry.

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

Laj (लज्).—see lajj.

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Laj (लज्).—and lañj LaÑJ, i. 1, [Parasmaipada.] 1. To fry. 2. To calumniate, to blame.

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Laj (लज्).—and lañj LaÑJ, i. 10, [Parasmaipada.] To appear, to shine.

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Laj (लज्).—i. 10, [Parasmaipada.] To cover (v. r.).

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Lāj (लाज्).—lāñj LĀÑJ, i. 1, [Parasmaipada.] 1. To fry. 2. To blame.

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

1) Laj (लज्):—1. laj (cf.lajj) [class] 6. [Ātmanepada] lajate (only 3. [plural] [perfect tense] lejire, [Bhaṭṭi-kāvya]), to be ashamed, [Dhātupāṭha xxviii, 10.]

2) 2. laj (cf. √1. lañj) [class] 1. [Parasmaipada] lajati ‘to fry’ or ‘to blame’ (bharjane [varia lectio] bhartsane), [Dhātupāṭha vii, 64.]

3) 3. laj (cf. √2. lañj) [class] 10. [Parasmaipada] lajayati, to appear (prakāśane), [Dhātupāṭha xxxv, 66.]

4) Lāj (लाज्):—(cf. √2. laj and lāñj) [class] 1. [Parasmaipada] lājati, ‘to fry’ or ‘to blame’ (bharjane, or bhartsane), [Dhātupāṭha vii, 66.]

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

1) Laj (लज्):—lajati (i) leñjati 1. a. To fry; to insult. (ña, o, ī, śa) lajati, te 6. c. To be modest, ashamed. (ka) lājayati 10. a. To hide or clothe. (ka, i) lañjayati 10. a. To manifest; shine; give; dwell; injure; be strong; censure.

2) Lāj (लाज्):—lājati (i) lāñjati 1. a. To blame or censure; to fry.

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Laj 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

Laj in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) shame; shyness, bashfulness; modesty; honour; ~[vamta] shamefaced; modest; shy, bashful; ~[vamti/vati] a very sensitive plant called touch-me-not; feminine form of ~[vamta; -ke mare] due to shame/shyness; out of modesty; —[rakhana] to save one’s face, protect (one’s) honour; -[se gada jana] to be very much embarrassed, to hang the head through shame..—laj (लाज) is alternatively transliterated as Lāja.

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