Naptri, Naptṛ: 8 definitions
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Naptri means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 term Naptṛ can be transliterated into English as Naptr or Naptri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryNaptṛ.—(CII 1), a grandson. (EI 4, 9), a great-grandson. Note: naptṛ is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryNaptṛ (नप्तृ).—m. A grandson (a son's or daughter's son); स्वे स्वे किल कुले जाते पुत्रे नप्तरि वा पुनः (sve sve kila kule jāte putre naptari vā punaḥ) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 3.159.12. -f. नप्त्री (naptrī).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryNaptṛ (नप्तृ).—m.
(-ptā) A grandson. f. (-ptrī) A grand daughter. E. na not, pat to fall, tṛc Unadi affix; proping or sustaining the family.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNaptṛ (नप्तृ).—[masculine] descendant, son, ([especially] & in l.l. only) grandson; [feminine] naptrī grand-daughter.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Naptrī (नप्त्री):—[from napāt] f. granddaughter, [Sāmaveda-āraṇyaka; cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Naptṛ (नप्तृ):—(or napāt q.v.) mf.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryNaptṛ (नप्तृ):—(ptā) 4. m. A grandson. f. (trī) A granddaughter.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Naptrī (नप्त्री) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ṇattiā, Ṇattī.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNaptṛ (ನಪ್ತೃ):—[noun] a son of one’s son or daughter; a grand-son.
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Naptri (ನಪ್ತ್ರಿ):—[noun] a daughter of one’s son or daughter; a grand-daughter.
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: Naptrika, Naptrikini.
Ends with: Anaptri, Apamnaptri, Apannaptri, Aponaptri, Parapratinaptri, Pranaptri, Pratinaptri, Shinernaptri, Tanunaptri.
Full-text (+5): Pratinaptri, Pranaptri, Parapratinaptri, Shinernaptri, Tanunaptri, Aponaptri, Napat, Nattia, Natti, Nattunia, Apamnaptri, Naptar, Nattua, Napti, Naptara, Napatka, Naptrika, Nattu, Napta, Pranaptrika.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 10.85.42 < [Sukta 85]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.4.223 < [Part 4 - Transient Ecstatic Disturbances (vyābhicāri-bhāva)]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Position of Women < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
Family system < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section XCI < [Anusasanika Parva]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Śrī Śrī Rādhikā Aṣṭottara-Śata-Nāma-Stotraṃ (by Śrīla Raghunātha Dāsa Gosvāmi)