As a Hindi name
तेजिष्ठ · adj
तेजस्वी — Śabdasāgara
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
(Superl. of tigma) very sharp
Verified derivationMultiple readings (4)Why this matches what you typed
M3 · meaning shifts "tejiṣṭha" is derived from "tej" with the iṣṭhan suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
tej ˚jati, to protect, Dhātup. vii, 56.
tej 1 P. (tejati) To guard, defend, protect.
tejiṣṭha mf(ā)n. (Superl. of tigma) very sharp, RV. i, 53, 8
very hot, i f., vi
Gender counterpart
The kosha attests this stem in the feminine, the masculine, and the neuter — the same name serves without alteration.
Dictionary citations
tejiṣṭha mf(ā)n. (Superl. of tigma) very sharp, RV. i, 53, 8
very hot, i f., vi
very bright, ix f.; ŚBr. i; BhP.
tejiṣṭha mfn. (-ṣṭhaḥ-ṣṭhā-ṣṭhaṃ) 1 Very bright or splendid. 2 Vigorous, powerful. E. tejas, and iṣṭhan aff.
tej ˚jati, to protect, Dhātup. vii, 56.
tej 1 P. (tejati) To guard, defend, protect.
Alternative readings
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