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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. परमेष्ठparameṣṭhaa.Superior, supreme. ष्ठः An epithet of Brahman.
    1. Superior, supreme. ष्ठः An epithet of Brahman.
    2. A deity.
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  2. परमेष्ठिन्parameṣṭhina Standing at the head, highest, chief; परमेष्ठिनां प्रभुः Bhāg.1.89.58. -m.
    1. a Standing at the head, highest, chief; परमेष्ठिनां प्रभुः Bhāg.1.89.58. -Masculine
    2. An epithet of Brahman.
    3. Of Śiva.
    4. Of Viṣṇu.
    5. Of Garuḍa.
    6. Of Agni.
    7. Any spiritual teacher.
    8. (with Jainas) An Arhat.
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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. परमेष्ठparameṣṭhamfn. standing at the top, supreme, superior Pa1n2. 8-3, 97
    1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective standing at the top, supreme, superior Pa1n2. 8-3, 97
    2. masculine gender Name of Brahma ब्रह्म or any supreme deity W.
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  2. परमेष्ठाparameṣṭhāf. a kind of metre L.

    feminine a kind of metre Lexicographers

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  3. परमेष्ठिparameṣṭhim. a superior or a chief god of the Jainas जैन s S3atr.

    masculine gender a superior or a chief god of the Jainas जैन s S3atr.

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  4. परमेष्ठिताparameṣṭhitāf. supremacy, superiority Ta1n2d2Br.

    feminine supremacy, superiority Ta1n2d2Br.

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  5. परमेष्ठिनparameṣṭhina= -ष्ठ्/इन् AV. xix, 9, 4.

    Equivalent to -ष्ठ्/इन् AV. xix, 9, 4.

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  6. परमेष्ठिनीparameṣṭhinīf. Ruta Graveolens L.

    feminine Ruta Graveolens Lexicographers

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  7. परमेष्ठिन्parameṣṭhinmfn. standing at the head, highest, chief, principal AV. &c.
    1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective standing at the head, highest, chief, principal AV. etc.
    2. masculine gender Name of any supreme being, of Agni अग्नि AV.
    3. masculine gender of Praja1-pati प्रजा-पति ibidem etc.
    4. masculine gender a son of Pr Praja1-pati प्रजा-पति Breton
    5. masculine gender of Brahma1 ब्रह्मा MBh.
    6. masculine gender of S3iva शिव ibidem
    7. masculine gender of Vishn2u विष्णु Ragh.
    8. masculine gender of Garud2a गरुड MBh.
    9. masculine gender of Manu मनु Cakshus चक्षुस् Ma1rkP.
    10. masculine gender (with Jainas जैन s) Equivalent to -ष्ठि Lexicographers
    11. masculine gender the teacher of the t teacher of any one's t teacher Lexicographers
    12. masculine gender a kind of Vira1j विराज् RPra1t.
    13. masculine gender a kind of ammonite Lexicographers
    14. masculine gender Name of a son of Aja-mi1d2ha अज-मीढ MBh.
    15. masculine gender of a son of Indradyumna इन्द्रद्युम्न (Devadyumna) Pur.
    16. masculine gender dual number Vishn2u विष्णु and S3ri1 श्री BhP.
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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. परमेष्ठिन्parameṣṭhin[parame-shth-ín] a. standing at the head or in the highest place, supreme; m. lord, ep. of various gods or…

    [parame-shth-ín] adjective standing at the head or in the highest place, supreme; masculine lord, epithet of various gods or divine beings.

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