Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
janaka. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
janaka, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
janaka in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
janaka you have here. The definition of the word
janaka will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
janaka, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Pali
Alternative scripts
Etymology
Inherited from Sanskrit जनक (janaka). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀚𑀡𑀬 (jaṇaya). By surface analysis, jan (root) + -aka .
Adjective
janaka
- producing, causing, generating[1][2]
Declension
Declension table of "janaka" (masculine)
Declension table of "janikā" (feminine)
Declension table of "janaka" (neuter)
Noun
janaka m (feminine janikā)
- father[1]
Declension
Declension table of "janaka" (masculine)
References