उद्देश

Sanskrit

Alternative scripts

Etymology

उद्- (ud-) + देश (deśa).

Pronunciation

  • (Vedic) IPA(key): /ud.dɐj.ɕɐ/, [ud̚.dɐj.ɕɐ]
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ud̪ˈd̪eː.ɕɐ/, [ud̪̚ˈd̪eː.ɕɐ]

Noun

उद्देश • (uddeśa) stem, m

  1. the act of pointing to or at, direction
  2. ascertainment
  3. brief statement
  4. exemplification, illustration, explanation
  5. mentioning a thing by name
  6. assignment, prescription
  7. stipulation, bargain
  8. quarter, spot, region, place
  9. an object, a motive
  10. upper region, high situation
  11. (in Nyaya philosophy) enunciation of a topic (that is to be further discussed and elucidated)

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Malayalam: ഉദ്ദേശം (uddēśaṁ)

References

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