Nighrishta, Nighṛṣṭa: 4 definitions
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Nighrishta 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 term Nighṛṣṭa can be transliterated into English as Nighrsta or Nighrishta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryNighṛṣṭa (निघृष्ट).—p. p.
1) Rubbed, ground.
2) Chafed, grazed.
3) Subdued, overpowered.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNighṛṣṭa (निघृष्ट):—[=ni-ghṛṣṭa] [from ni-ghṛṣ] mfn. rubbed, ground, worn away, subdued, [Mahābhārata]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Nighṛṣṭa (निघृष्ट) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇihaṭṭha.
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 corpusNighṛṣṭa (ನಿಘೃಷ್ಟ):—
1) [adjective] rubbed; undergone friction.
2) [adjective] struck or beaten heavily; defeated.
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)
Partial matches: Ghrishta, Ni.
Ends with: Sannighrishta.
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