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Results for द्वैमातुर

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

द्वैमातुरdvaimāturaa.Having two mothers, i. e. a natural mother and a stepmother.
Having two mothers, id est, that is a natural mother and a stepmother.
Derived forms and compounds
- -रः
  
  Name of Gaṇeśa.
  
  Name of Jarāsandha; हते हिडिम्बरिपुणा राज्ञि द्वैमातुरे युधि Śi.2.6.
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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary

द्वैमातुरdvaimātura[dvai-mâtura] a. having two mothers (real and step-); having different mothers (brothers); -bhrâtri, m.…

[dvai-mâtura] adjective having two mothers (real and step-); having different mothers (brothers); -bhrâtri, masculine step-brother; -mâs ya, adjective lasting two months; -ratha, neuter (± yuddha) single combat with chariots; single fight; masculine adversary; -râgya, neuter dominion divided between two kings; frontier; -vidh ya, neuter twofold nature, duality; -samdhya, (?) neuter the two twilights.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

द्वैमातुरdvaimāturamf(ई)n. (fr. द्वि-मातृ Pa1n2. 4-1, 115) having 2 mothers (with भ्रातृ m. step-brother) Katha1s. Ra1jat.
1. mf(ई)neuter gender (from द्वि-मातृ Pa1n2. 4-1, 115) having 2 mothers (with भ्रातृ masculine gender step-brother) Katha1s. Ra1jat.
2. masculine gender Name of Gan2e7s3a गणे*श Lexicographers
3. masculine gender of Tara-sam2dha तरसंध Lexicographers
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