Yosha, Yōṣā, Yoṣā: 16 definitions
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Yosha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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.
Yosha has 15 English definitions available.
The Sanskrit terms Yōṣā and Yoṣā can be transliterated into English as Yosa or Yosha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchYoṣā (योषा):—
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungYoṣā (योषा):—f. = yoṣaṇa ; nach [Sāyaṇa. ] auch Stute. dārumāyī eine hölzerne Gliederpuppe.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Yoshan, Yoshana, Yoshapasmara, Yoshapriya, Yosharatna.
Ends with: Abhyosha, Devayosha, Garbhayosha, Jaradyosha, Shamyosha, Vadhyosha, Vishvayosha, Vyosha.
Full-text (+11): Yoshitva, Devayosha, Josha, Garbhayosha, Darumaya, Joshit, Jaradyosha, Yoshit, Yoshapriya, Joma, Yosharatna, Antaramsa, Daruyantra, Samgrahya, Ayoni, Golomi, Kaninaka, Vidagdha, Shalaparni, Cincapatra.
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