अभ्यस्

Sanskrit

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Etymology 1

अभ्य्- (abhy-, combining form of अभि- (abhi-, towards, over)) +‎ अस् (as, to be).

Root

अभ्यस् • (abhyas)

  1. to be over, reign over, excel, surpass, overpower
  2. to fall to one's share
Derived terms
  • अभिषत् (abhiṣat)
  • अभिषन्ति (abhiṣanti)
  • अभिष्मस् (abhiṣmas)
  • अभिसत् (abhisat)
  • अभिसन्ति (abhisanti)
  • अभिस्मस् (abhismas)
  • अभ्यष्यात् (abhyaṣyāt)
  • अभ्यष्याम (abhyaṣyāma)
  • अभ्यष्याम् (abhyaṣyām)
  • अभ्यष्यास् (abhyaṣyās)
  • अभ्यष्युः (abhyaṣyuḥ)
  • अभ्यस (abhyasa)
  • अभ्यसत् (abhyasat)
  • अभ्यसन् (abhyasan)
  • अभ्यसाम (abhyasāma)

Etymology 2

अभ्य्- (abhy-, combining form of अभि- (abhi-, towards, over)) +‎ अस् (as, to throw).

Root

अभ्यस् • (abhyas)

  1. to throw towards or upon
  2. to throw (as arrows)
  3. to add
  4. to concentrate one's attention upon (acc.), practice, exercise, study
  5. to repeat, double
  6. to multiply
  7. to cause to practice or study, teach commentary on
Derived terms
  • अभ्यसते (abhyasate)
  • अभ्यसत् (abhyasat)
  • अभ्यसेत् (abhyaset)
  • अभ्यस्य (abhyasya)
  • अभ्यस्यतस् (abhyasyatas)
  • स्यतस्यति (syatasyati)

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