रक्षा

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See also: रक्ष्

Hindi

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit रक्षा (rakṣā).

Pronunciation

Noun

रक्षा (rakṣāf (Urdu spelling رکشا)

  1. protection
  2. safety
  3. defence
  4. support

Declension

Synonyms

Derived terms

Sanskrit

Alternative scripts

Etymology

From रक्ष् (rakṣ), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂lek- (to defend), same source as Ancient Greek ἀλέξω (aléxō, I defend). Other cognates include Old Armenian երաշխիք (erašxikʻ), and Old English ealgian (to protect, defend).

Pronunciation

Noun

रक्षा (rakṣā) stemf

  1. the act of protecting or guarding, protection, care, preservation, security Mn. MBh. &c.
  2. a guard, watch, sentinel Mṛicch. Kām.
  3. any preservative, (esp.) a sort of bracelet or amulet, any mysterious token used as a charm BhP. Suṡr.
  4. a tutelary divinity (cf. महा-र्°)
  5. ashes (used as a preservative) L.
  6. a piece of thread or silk bound round the wrist on partic. occasions (esp. on the full moon of श्रावण, either as an amulet and preservative against misfortune, or as a symbol of mutual dependence, or as a mark of respect) MW.

Declension

Feminine ā-stem declension of रक्षा (rakṣā)
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative रक्षा
rakṣā
रक्षे
rakṣe
रक्षाः
rakṣāḥ
Vocative रक्षे
rakṣe
रक्षे
rakṣe
रक्षाः
rakṣāḥ
Accusative रक्षाम्
rakṣām
रक्षे
rakṣe
रक्षाः
rakṣāḥ
Instrumental रक्षया / रक्षा¹
rakṣayā / rakṣā¹
रक्षाभ्याम्
rakṣābhyām
रक्षाभिः
rakṣābhiḥ
Dative रक्षायै
rakṣāyai
रक्षाभ्याम्
rakṣābhyām
रक्षाभ्यः
rakṣābhyaḥ
Ablative रक्षायाः / रक्षायै²
rakṣāyāḥ / rakṣāyai²
रक्षाभ्याम्
rakṣābhyām
रक्षाभ्यः
rakṣābhyaḥ
Genitive रक्षायाः / रक्षायै²
rakṣāyāḥ / rakṣāyai²
रक्षयोः
rakṣayoḥ
रक्षाणाम्
rakṣāṇām
Locative रक्षायाम्
rakṣāyām
रक्षयोः
rakṣayoḥ
रक्षासु
rakṣāsu
Notes
  • ¹Vedic
  • ²Brāhmaṇas

Descendants

  • Hindustani:
    Hindi: रक्षा (rakṣā)
    Urdu: رکشا (rakṣā)
  • Kashmiri: رٲچھ (rạ̄ch)
  • Old Javanese: rakṣa (guarding, protecting; protection)

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