शेखर

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word शेखर. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word शेखर, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say शेखर in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word शेखर you have here. The definition of the word शेखर will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofशेखर, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Sanskrit

Alternative scripts

Etymology

Related to शिखर (śikhara, peak, top).

Pronunciation

Noun

शेखर (śekhara) stemm (Classical Sanskrit)

  1. the top or crown of the head
  2. a chaplet or wreath of flowers worn on the top of the head, crown, diadem, crest
  3. a peak, summit, crest (of a mountain)

Declension

Masculine a-stem declension of शेखर (śekhara)
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative शेखरः
śekharaḥ
शेखरौ / शेखरा¹
śekharau / śekharā¹
शेखराः / शेखरासः¹
śekharāḥ / śekharāsaḥ¹
Vocative शेखर
śekhara
शेखरौ / शेखरा¹
śekharau / śekharā¹
शेखराः / शेखरासः¹
śekharāḥ / śekharāsaḥ¹
Accusative शेखरम्
śekharam
शेखरौ / शेखरा¹
śekharau / śekharā¹
शेखरान्
śekharān
Instrumental शेखरेण
śekhareṇa
शेखराभ्याम्
śekharābhyām
शेखरैः / शेखरेभिः¹
śekharaiḥ / śekharebhiḥ¹
Dative शेखराय
śekharāya
शेखराभ्याम्
śekharābhyām
शेखरेभ्यः
śekharebhyaḥ
Ablative शेखरात्
śekharāt
शेखराभ्याम्
śekharābhyām
शेखरेभ्यः
śekharebhyaḥ
Genitive शेखरस्य
śekharasya
शेखरयोः
śekharayoḥ
शेखराणाम्
śekharāṇām
Locative शेखरे
śekhare
शेखरयोः
śekharayoḥ
शेखरेषु
śekhareṣu
Notes
  • ¹Vedic

Descendants

  • Pali: sekhara

References