Samcayin, Saṃcayin: 6 definitions

Introduction:

Samcayin 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Samchayin.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Saṃcayin (संचयिन्).—a.

1) Collecting, gathering, hoarding &.

2) Possessed of riches.

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

Saṃcayin (संचयिन्).—i. e. sam-ci + in, adj., f. , Who or what collects.

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

Saṃcayin (संचयिन्).—[adjective] = [preceding] or abundant, copious.

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

1) Saṃcayin (संचयिन्):—[=saṃ-cayin] [from saṃ-caya > saṃ-ci] mfn. who or what collects, [Horace H. Wilson]

2) [v.s. ...] possessed of riches, [Mahābhārata]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Saṃcayin (संचयिन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Saṃcai, Saṃcaiga.

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Samcayin in German

context information

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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