Vanus, Vanush: 4 definitions

Introduction:

Vanus 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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Vanus (वनुस्).—a. Ved.

1) Eager, anxious for.

2) Devoted or attached to.

3) A worshipper, one who honours. -m.

1) A plotter, an enemy (hiṃsaka).

2) Possessing, enjoying, using.

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

Vanuṣ (वनुष्).—vanuṣyati vanuṣyate aim at, strive after, plot against, attack.

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Vanus (वनुस्).—[adjective] eager, zealous; either devoted, loving, or plotting, hostile. [masculine] an enemy.

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

1) Vanus (वनुस्):—[from van] mfn. zealous, eager

2) [v.s. ...] (either) anxious for, attached or devoted to, a friend

3) [v.s. ...] (or) eager to attack, a foe, enemy, [Ṛg-veda]

[Sanskrit to German]

Vanus 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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