Shvapaci, Śvapacī, Shva-paci: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Shvapaci 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 Śvapacī can be transliterated into English as Svapaci or Shvapaci, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Shvapachi.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śvapacī (श्वपची):—[=śva-pacī] [from śva-paca > śva > śvan] f. (cf. above)
2) [v.s. ...] a form of one of the Śaktis of Śiva, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
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 corpusŚvapaci (ಶ್ವಪಚಿ):—
1) [noun] a woman who cooks and eats dogs.
2) [noun] a woman belonging to a very low or outcaste tribe.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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