पार्श्व

Sanskrit

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Etymology

Vṛddhi derivative of पर्शु (parśu, rib)

Pronunciation

Noun

पार्श्व • (pārśva) stemn

  1. the region of the ribs, side, flank (either of animate or inanimate objects)
  2. the side (= nearness, proximity)
  3. a curved knife
  4. a side of any square figure
  5. the curve or circumference of a wheel
  6. a multitude of ribs; the thorax
  7. the extremity of the fore-axle nearest the wheel to which the outside horses of a four-horse chariot are attached
  8. a fraudulent or crooked expedient
  9. the side horse on a chariot
  10. name of an ancient Buddhist teacher
  11. name of the 23rd Arhat of the present Avasarpiṇī and of his servant
  12. heaven and earth
  13. near, proximate

Descendants

  • Magadhi Prakrit: 𑀧𑀸𑀰 (pāśa)
  • Sauraseni Prakrit: 𑀧𑀲𑁆𑀲 (passa), 𑀧𑀸𑀲 (pāsa)
  • Gujarati: પાસે (pāse)
  • Marathi: पासून (pāsūn)
  • Punjabi: ਪਾਸਾ (pāsā)

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