Samshi, Saṃśī: 3 definitions
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Samshi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Saṃśī can be transliterated into English as Samsi or Samshi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySaṃśī (संशी).—2 Ā.
1) To waver, be in doubt or suspense, be uncertain or irresolute; संशय्य कर्णादिषु तिष्ठते यः (saṃśayya karṇādiṣu tiṣṭhate yaḥ) Kirātārjunīya 3.14, 42.; Bv.2.115.
2) To lie down for rest, sleep.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySaṃśī (संशी):—[=saṃ-√śī] [Ātmanepada] -śete ([present participle] -śayāna; [indeclinable participle] -śayya),
—to grow languid, become feeble, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary];
—to waver, be uncertain or irresolute or doubtful, hesitate, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.;
—to despair of ([locative case]), [Kathāsaritsāgara];
—to lie down for rest, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary];
— ([Parasmaipada] -śayati), to differ in opinion or disagree about ([accusative]), [Yājñavalkya [Scholiast or Commentator]]
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionarySaṃsi (संसि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śaṃsin.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
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Partial matches: Shi, Sam, Ci.
Starts with (+1): Samshiksh, Samshilana, Samshilika, Samshinj, Samshis, Samshisharishu, Samshishrishu, Samshishta, Samshishvan, Samshitatapas, Samshitatman, Samshitavac, Samshitavrata, Samshite, Samshiti, Samshitoshn, Samshitoshna, Samshitoshna-katibandh, Samshitya, Samsina.
Full-text (+16): Samshayanumiti, Samshayavadartha, Samshayapariksha, Samshayocchedin, Samshayavada, Samshayanumitirahasya, Samshayatattvanirupana, Samshayagata, Samshayapakshatavada, Samshayasamaprakarana, Samshayapakshatarahasya, Samshayatmaka, Samshayakaranarthapattirahasya, Samshayatishaya, Samshayacchedin, Samshayapannamanasa, Shamsin, Samshayastha, Samshayakaranarthapattipurvapaksharahasya, Samshayin.
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