Nyak: 7 definitions
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Nyak 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.
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Nyak (न्यक्).—A technical term in the Jainendra Vyākarana for the term उपसर्जन (upasarjana) defined by Pānini in the rules प्रथमानिर्दिष्टं समास उपसर्जनम् (prathamānirdiṣṭaṃ samāsa upasarjanam) and एक-विभक्ति चा पूर्वनिपाते (eka-vibhakti cā pūrvanipāte) P.I.2.43, 44.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Nyak (न्यक्).—ind. An adverb, prefixed to कृ (kṛ) or भू (bhū), to imply 'contempt', 'degradation' or 'humiliation'.
Nyak (न्यक्).—ind. A particle implying abuse or contempt when prefixed to ku or bhū. E. The neuter of nyañca used as a particle.
1) Nyak (न्यक्):—a ny-akna, nyag etc. See under 1. and 2. ny-añc.
2) [from ny-añc] b in [compound] for 2. ny-añc below.
3) [=ny-ak] [from ny-añc] c ind. (ny-ak) downwards, down, [Ṛg-veda; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa]
4) [v.s. ...] humbly
5) [v.s. ...] with √kṛ, to bring down, humble
6) [v.s. ...] (nyag) with √bhū, to humble one’s self. be humble or modest:—[Causal] -bhāvayati = √kṛ, [Pāṇini 1-3, 70 [Scholiast or Commentator]] (cf. nyak-. and nyagabove).
Nyak (न्यक्):—adv. A particle of abuse, reproach or contempt.
Nyak (न्यक्):—s. u. nyañc .
Nyak (न्यक्):—s.u. nyañc.
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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Partial matches: Ak.
Starts with (+16): Nyakaganza ka mwana, Nyakai, Nyakajongwe, Nyakaknaka, Nyakamage, Nyakambariro, Nyakamutu, Nyakanya-parnu, Nyakanya-toknu, Nyakanyaka, Nyakanyaka-parnu, Nyakanyaka-toknu, Nyakapulikilo, Nyakaruka, Nyakasasi, Nyakatohwa, Nyakaunu, Nyakeni, Nyakibazi, Nyakinchwet.
Full-text: Nyakkara, Nyakkarana, Nyanc, Nyakkriti, Nyagbhavana, Nyakkritya, Nyakkrita, Sosom e nyak, Nyagbhava, Nyagrodha, Nyagjati, Bhedadhikkaranyakkaranirupana, Bhedadhikkaranyakkarahumkriti, Tilapitthapariyaya, Nyac, Nyanca, Jatya, Eighteen major scriptures.
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