arc

Dictionary meanings for arc from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1 U. (arcati-te, ānarca, ā- rcīt, arcituṃ, arcita) 1 (a) To adore worship, salute, welcome with re- spect; R. 2. 21, 1. 6, 90; 4. 84, 12. 89; Ms. 3. 93; ārcīd dvijātī- n paramārthaviṃdān Bk. 1. 15, 14. 63; 17. 5; yasyārcatyasau śāsanaṃ Mv. 1. 29 hon- ours, respectfully obeys. (b) To honour, i. e. decorate, adorn; U. 2. 9.

2 To praise (Ved.).

3 To shine.

10 P. or Caus. 1 To honour, adore, worship;...

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Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

cl.1. P. /arcati (Subj. /arcāt impf. /ārcat; aor. ārcīt Bhat2t2., perf. ānarca 3. pl. ānarcuḥ [ MBh. iii, 988, &c ], but Ved. ānṛc/uḥ [ RV. ]; perf. A1. (Pass.) ānarce [ Bhat2t2. ], but Ved. s/am ānṛce [ RV. i, 160, 4 ]; fut. p. arciṣyat [ Mn. iv, 251 ].... m. (instr. arc/ā) fn. shining, brilliant ([ Gmn.; ]) RV. vi, 34, 4. 011531 89,3 15702 mfn. honouring, worshipping Mn. xi, 224 89,3 15703 m. a worshipper BhP....

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