Lekhani, Lekhanī, Lekhaṇī: 11 definitions
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Lekhani means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Hindi. 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarylekhanī : (f.) a pen.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryLekhaṇī, (f.) (fr. likh; cp. Epic Sk. lekhaṇī stencil Mbh 1, 78) an instrument for scratching lines or writing, a stencil, pencil A. II, 200; J. I, 230. (Page 585)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarylēkhaṇī (लेखणी).—f sometimes lēkhaṇa f (lēkhanī S) A reedpen: also a pen in general. lēkhaṇīsa caṅga bāndhaṇēṃ To make profession of, or to set up pretensions to, good writing. lēkhaṇyā karaṇēṃ g. of o. To cut to pieces; to cut up (an army &c.)
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lēkhanī (लेखनी).—f S (Popularly lēkhaṇī) A pen.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishlēkhaṇī (लेखणी) [-nī-ṇa, -नी-ण].—f A reed-pen, a pen in general.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryLekhanī (लेखनी) or Lekhinī.—f. (-nī) 1. A pen, a writing-reed. 2. A spoon.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Lekhanī (लेखनी):—[from lekhana > likh] f. idem, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] an instrument for writing or painting, reed-pen, painting-brush, pen, pencil, [Mahābhārata; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā; Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi] ([metri causa] also ni)
3) [v.s. ...] a spoon, ladle (cf. ghṛta-ī)
4) Lekhani (लेखनि):—[from likh] See under lekhana above.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Lekhanī (लेखनी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Lehaṇī.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryLekhanī (लेखनी):—(nf) a pen; —[kā dhanī] who wields the pen effectively.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusLēkhaṇi (ಲೇಖಣಿ):—[noun] = ಲೇಖನಿ [lekhani].
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Lēkhani (ಲೇಖನಿ):—
1) [noun] (hist.) a heavy quill or feather trimmed to a split point, used for writing with ink.
2) [noun] any of various devices used in writing or drawing with ink; a pen.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Lekhanica Dhada, Lekhanica Pura, Lekhanica-dhada, Lekhanika, Lekhaniya.
Ends with: Abbhakalekhani, Alekhani, Anyadurvacalekhani, Avalekhani, Garudalekhani, Ghritalekhani, Jihvollekhani, Pratilekhani, Smaralekhani.
Full-text (+2): Smaralekhani, Ghritalekhani, Alekhani, Lekkani, Lekkanike, Kanavara Lekhani Balaganara, Lekani, Lehani, Ilekani, Lekhini, Avalekhani, Nagina, A-lekhani-praveshataya, Stri, Sharkari, Lekhana, Nema, Kalasha, Kimbahuna, Sharada.
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