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Results for स्तीर्वि

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Apte Dictionary

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

स्तीर्विstīrviAn officiating priest at a sacrifice.
[स्तॄ क्विन्]
1. An officiating priest at a sacrifice.
2. Grass.
3. Sky, atmosphere.
4. Water.
5. Blood.
6. An epithet of Indra.
7. The body.
8. Fear.
Source: ApteApte entry

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

स्तीर्विstīrvim. (said to be fr. √1. स्तृ, only L.) an officiating priest (esp. an Adhvaryu अध्वर्यु q.v.)
1. masculine gender (said to be from √1. स्तृ, only Lexicographers) an officiating priest (especially an Adhvaryu अध्वर्यु quod vide)
2. masculine gender a kind of grass
3. masculine gender the sky, atmosphere
4. masculine gender water
5. masculine gender blood
6. masculine gender the body
7. masculine gender fear
8. masculine gender Name of Indra इन्द्र .
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