As a Hindi name
दीनक · adj
दुर्दशाग्रस्त । विपन्न । दुःखी — Śabdasāgara
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
very miserable or dejected
Verified derivationMultiple readings (5)Why this matches what you typed
M3 · meaning shifts "dīnaka" is derived from "dīna" with the ka/kan suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
dīna mfn. (fr. √ 3. dī?) scarce, scanty, RV.
depressed, afflicted, timid, sad
dīnaka mfn. very miserable or dejected
dīnaka a. Distressed, wretched.
Gender counterpart
The kosha attests this stem in the feminine, the masculine, and the neuter — the same name serves without alteration.
Dictionary citations
dīnaka mfn. very miserable or dejected
dīnaka a. Distressed, wretched.
dīna mfn. (fr. √ 3. dī?) scarce, scanty, RV.
depressed, afflicted, timid, sad
Alternative readings
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