Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
3. 4. A. To compare, liken.
pratimā
Dictionary meanings for pratimā from Apte and Monier-Williams.
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pratimā
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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
m. Ved. A creator, maker. mā 1 An image, a likeness, statue, figure, an idol; R. 16. 39.
2 Resemblance, similitude; oft. in comp. in the sense of ‘like, similar, or equal to’; devapratima, aprati- ma &c.; gugeḥ kṛśānupratimāt R. 2. 49.
3 A reflection, reflected image; mukhamiṃdurujjvalakapolamataḥ pratimācchalena sudṛśāmaviśat Śi. 9. 48, 73; R. 7. 64; 12. 100.
4 A measure, extent.
5 The part of an...
Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
A1. -mimīte (Ved. inf. prati-mai), to imitate, copy RV.; VS.; Kaus3. 084921 669,1 132856 m. a creator, maker, framer AV.; VS. 669,1 132857 f. an image, likeness, symbol RV. &c 669,1 132858 f. a picture, statue, figure, idol Mn.; Hariv.; Ragh. (IW. 218, 1; 241) 669,1 132859
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