Dictionary meanings for pauruṣa from Apte and Monier-Williams.
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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
a. (ṣī f.) [puruṣa-aṇ] 1 Relating to a man or man in general, human.
2 Manly, virile.
3 Sacred to Puruṣa. ṣaḥ A weight which can be carried by one man. ṣī A woman. ṣaṃ 1 Human action, man's work, exer tion, effort; dhigdhigvṛthā pauruṣaṃ Bh. 2. 38; daivaṃ nihatya kuru pauruṣamātmaśaktyā Pt. 1. 361; 2. 81.
2 (a) He- roism, prowess, valour, manliness, courage; pauruṣabhūṣaṇaḥ R. 15. 28; 8. 28. (b)...
Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
mf (I) n. (fr. puruṣa) manly, human S3Br.; MBh. &c 651,2 129559 mf (I) n. belonging or sacred to Purusha puruṣa RPra1t.; Mn.; MBh. &c 651,2 129560 mf (I) n. = puruṣa-dvayasa, -daghna or -mātra Pa1n2. 5-2, 37; 38 651,2 129561 m. a weight or load which can be carried by one man Mn. viii, 404 (Kull.) 651,2 129562