धन्य

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit धन्यवाद (dhanyavāda).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd̪ʱən.jə/

Adjective

धन्य • (dhanya)

1. blessed, fortunate

Etymology

From धन् (dhan).

Adjective

धन्य • (dhanya)

1. bringing or bestowing wealth, opulent, rich (ifc. full of).
2. fortunate, happy, auspicious.
3. good, virtuous. (cf. धनिक).
4. wholesome, healthy.

Noun

धन्य • (dhanya) m

1. infidel, atheist.
2. a spell for using or restraining magical weapons.
3. Vatica Robusta L.
4. Name of a man. (cf. Pāṇ. 4-1, 110 g. अश्वादि)
5. Name of the वैश्यs in क्रौञ्च-द्वीप.
6. Emblic Myrobalan L.
7. Name of ध्रुव's wife.

Noun

धन्य • (dhanya) n

1. treasure, wealth.

References

• Monier William's Sanskrit-English Dictionary, 2nd Ed. 1899.