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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. विशिष्टviśiṣṭap. p.Distinguished, distinct.
    1. Distinguished, distinct.
    2. Particular, special, peculiar, distinctive.
    3. Characterized by, endowed with, possessed of, having.
    4. Superior, best (of all), eminent, excellent, choice; विविष्टानि स्वकर्मसु Ms.1.8; विशिष्टाया विशेषेण संगमो गुणवान् भवेत् Mb.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -ष्टः Name of Viṣṇu.

    • -अद्वैतवादः a doctrine of Rāmānuja which regards Brahman and Prakṛiti as identical and real entities.

    • -कुल Adjective descended from an excellent race.

    • -बुद्धिः Feminine a distinguishing knowledge, differentiation.

    • -वर्ण Adjective of an eminent or excellent colour.

    In the Gita1·7

    अस्माकं तु विशिष्टा ये तान्निबोध द्विजोत्तम ।

    asmākaṁ tu viśiṣṭā ye tānnibodha dvijottama, — On our side also know those who are the most distinguished. O best of the twice-born, the leaders of my army; these I name to thee for thy special… 1·7
    • विशिष्टाःviśiṣṭāḥnominative plural of the masculine form of the past participial adjective viśiṣṭa (the most distinguished).
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  2. प्रतिविशिष्टprativiśiṣṭaa.Most excellent.
    1. Most excellent.
    2. Peculiar, better or worse.
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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. विशिष्टviśiṣṭamfn. distinguished, distinct, particular, peculiar MBh. Ra1jat. Sarvad.
    1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective distinguished, distinct, particular, peculiar MBh. Ra1jat. Sarvad.
    2. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective characterized by (instrumental case or compound) Ma1rkP. Veda7ntas.
    3. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective pre-eminent, excellent, excelling in or distinguished by (locative case, instrumental case adverb in तस्, or compound), chief or best among (genitive case), better or worse than (ablative or compound) Mn. MBh. etc.
    4. masculine gender Name of Vishn2u विष्णु MBh.
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  2. प्रतिविशिष्टprativiśiṣṭamfn. (√शिष्) more distinguished or peculiar, better or worse MBh.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective (√शिष्) more distinguished or peculiar, better or worse MBh.

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  3. महाविशिष्टmahāviśiṣṭamfn. said to be for महद्-व्˚, "distinguished among the great" Pa1n2. 6-3, 46 Va1rtt. 1 Pat.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective said to be for महद्-व्that the rest of a word is to be supplied, "distinguished among the great" Pa1n2. 6-3, 46 vArttika 1 Pat.

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  4. विद्याविशिष्टvidyāviśiṣṭamfn. distinguished for learning, possessed of science W.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective distinguished for learning, possessed of science W.

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  5. विशिष्टकुलviśiṣṭakulamfn. descended from an excellent race Subh.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective descended from an excellent race Subh.

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  6. विशिष्टचारित्रviśiṣṭacāritram. N. of a Bodhi-sattva बोधि-सत्त्व SaddhP.

    masculine gender Name of a Bodhi-sattva बोधि-सत्त्व SaddhP.

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  7. विशिष्टचारिन्viśiṣṭacārinm. N. of a Bodhi-sattva बोधि-सत्त्व SaddhP.

    masculine gender Name of a Bodhi-sattva बोधि-सत्त्व SaddhP.

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  8. विशिष्टतमviśiṣṭatamamfn. distinguished, chief. best, better than (abl.) MBh. Mr2icch. S3am2k.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective distinguished, chief. best, better than (ablative) MBh. Mr2icch. S3am2k.

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