शिखा

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See also: शंख and शाखा

Hindi

Proper noun

शिखा (śikhāf

  1. a female given name, Shikha, from Sanskrit

Declension

Noun

शिखा (śikhāf

  1. (rare, in compounds) flame
  2. (Hinduism) a sikha (Hindu hairstyle common in orthodox sects)

Declension

Sanskrit

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Etymology

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Compare Persian جیغه (jiğa).

Pronunciation

Noun

शिखा (śíkhā) stemf

  1. plume, tuft of hair
  2. peacock's crest
  3. ray of light
    Synonym: किरण (kiraṇa)
  4. (poetry) a part of a verse

Declension

Feminine ā-stem declension of शिखा (śikhā)
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative शिखा
śikhā
शिखे
śikhe
शिखाः
śikhāḥ
Vocative शिखे
śikhe
शिखे
śikhe
शिखाः
śikhāḥ
Accusative शिखाम्
śikhām
शिखे
śikhe
शिखाः
śikhāḥ
Instrumental शिखया / शिखा¹
śikhayā / śikhā¹
शिखाभ्याम्
śikhābhyām
शिखाभिः
śikhābhiḥ
Dative शिखायै
śikhāyai
शिखाभ्याम्
śikhābhyām
शिखाभ्यः
śikhābhyaḥ
Ablative शिखायाः / शिखायै²
śikhāyāḥ / śikhāyai²
शिखाभ्याम्
śikhābhyām
शिखाभ्यः
śikhābhyaḥ
Genitive शिखायाः / शिखायै²
śikhāyāḥ / śikhāyai²
शिखयोः
śikhayoḥ
शिखानाम्
śikhānām
Locative शिखायाम्
śikhāyām
शिखयोः
śikhayoḥ
शिखासु
śikhāsu
Notes
  • ¹Vedic
  • ²Brāhmaṇas

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