Samaj: 4 definitions
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Samaj means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySamaj (समज्).—1 P.
1) To bring or collect together, unite.
2) To bring into conflict.
3) To subdue, overpower.
4) To animate, incite, excite.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySamāj (समाज्).—m. (-rāṭ) A paramount sovereign, one who rules over other princes, and has performed the Raja-suya sacrifice. E. sam all, rājṛ to rule, aff. kvip.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySamaj (समज्):—[=sam-√aj] [Parasmaipada] -ajati, to bring or collect together, [Ṛg-veda];
—to bring into conflict, [ib.];
—to subdue, overcome, [ib.]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionarySamaj in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) society; community; -[nirapeksha] non-social; -[nirapekshata] the state or fact of being non-social, independent of the society; ~[vada] socialism; ~[vadi] a socialist; socialistic; •[rajya] socialistic state; ~[vadi vyavastha] socialistic order; -[vishayaka/sambandhi] social; -[vyavastha] social order; ~[shastra] Sociology; ~[shastrajna/shastri] a sociologist; ~[shastriya] sociological; -[sudhara] social reform/uplift; -[sudharaka] social reformer; —[sevaka] a social worker; —[seva] social service; -[sevika] a female social worker; -[sevi] rendering social service, social worker..—samaj (समाज) is alternatively transliterated as Samāja.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+104): Camajam, Saamaajik-aarthik-vikaas, Saamaajik-suraksha, Saamaajik-tatva, Saamaajik-vigyaan, Saamaajik-vyavastha, Sama Jataka, Samaajawaadee, Samaajawaadee-vyavastha, Samaja, Samaja-sarpa, Samajaateey, Samajadara, Samajadhishvara, Samajadhishwar, Samajadroha, Samajadrohi, Samajaghatuka, Samajaghatukate, Samajajivi.
Ends with: Arysamaj.
Full-text: Samaja, Samajya, Camucu, Samajasamniveshana, Svatika, Varunika, Samajika, Pratisamyukta.
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