Nyri, Nyṛ, Ni-ri: 2 definitions

Introduction:

Nyri 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 Nyṛ can be transliterated into English as Nyr or Nyri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Sanskrit dictionary

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

Nyṛ (न्यृ).—put down, set in; succumb, perish.

Nyṛ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ni and (ऋ).

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

Nyṛ (न्यृ):—[=ny-√ṛ] [Parasmaipada] -ṛṇvati, to lay down, put or place in ([locative case]), [Ṛg-veda] :

—[Causal] -arpayati, to throw down, [ib.; Atharva-veda]

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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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