Varnika, Varṇīka, Varṇika, Varṇikā, Vārṇika: 9 definitions

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Varnika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi. 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.

India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Varṇikā.—(IE 8-8; EI 30), same a Prakrit vanniā, a sample; sometimes, a small measure of capacity (Ep. Ind., Vol. XIV, p. 302, verse 69). Note: varṇikā is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

varṇīka (वर्णीक).—a (varṇa Hue or tinge.) That has a cast or shade of some color other than that appropriate to it--a jewel or gem.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Varṇika (वर्णिक).—= वार्णिकः (vārṇikaḥ) q. v.

Derivable forms: varṇikaḥ (वर्णिकः).

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Varṇikā (वर्णिका).—[varṇā akṣarāṇi lekhyatvena santyasyāḥ ṭhan]

1) The mask or dress of an actor.

2) A colour, paint.

3) Ink.

4) A pen, pencil.

6) Chalk.

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Vārṇika (वार्णिक).—A scribe, writer.

Derivable forms: vārṇikaḥ (वार्णिकः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Varṇika (वर्णिक).—m.

(-kaḥ) A writer, a scribe, a secretary, &c. f.

(-kā) 1. A pen. 2. Ink. 3. A paint. 4. A mask, a character. E. varṇa a letter, aff. ṭhak .

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Vārṇika (वार्णिक).—m.

(-kaḥ) A scribe, a writer. E. varṇa a letter, ṭhañ aff.

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

Varṇika (वर्णिक).—i. e. varṇa + ika, I. m. A scribe. Ii. f. . 1. A pen. 2. Ink. 3. Colour, [Śākuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] [distich] 142, v. r. 4. Attire, [Prabodhacandrodaya, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 3, 18, [Mālatīmādhava, (ed. Calc.)] 4, 11.

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Vārṇika (वार्णिक).—i. e. varṇa + ika, m. A scribe.

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

1) Varṇikā (वर्णिका):—[from varṇaka > varṇ] a f. a mask, dress of an actor etc. (-parigraha m. the assumption of a mask or part), [Mālatīmādhava]

2) [v.s. ...] a pencil or brush for painting or writing, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) [v.s. ...] kind, description, [Hemacandra’s Pariśiṣṭaparvan]

4) [v.s. ...] a woman’s fragrant ointment, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

5) [v.s. ...] (akā or ikā) f. fine gold, purity of gold, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

6) Varṇika (वर्णिक):—[from varṇ] mfn. in aika-v q.v.

7) [v.s. ...] m. ([varia lectio] for vārṇika) a writer, scribe, secretary, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

8) Varṇikā (वर्णिका):—[from varṇika > varṇ] b f. See under varṇaka.

9) Vārṇika (वार्णिक):—[from vārṇa] m. a scribe, writer, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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

1) Varṇika (वर्णिक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. A writer. f. A pen; ink.

2) Vārṇika (वार्णिक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. A scribe.

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

Varṇikā (वर्णिका) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vanniā.

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Varnika in German

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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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