As a Hindi name
रूप्य · noun · masculine
रूपा । चाँदी · सोने या चाँदी का मुहर लगा सिक्का । जैसे—रुपया, गिन्नी आदि (को॰) · अंजन । सुरमा (को॰) — Śabdasāgara
रूप्य · rūpya · s.m.
Silver; wrought silver — Platts (1884), digital edition courtesy DSAL, University of Chicago, p. 604
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
wrought silver or gold, stamped coin, rupee
Verified derivationMultiple readings (5)Why this matches what you typed
M1 · same meaning "rūpya" is the vocative of "rūpyā" — the same word in a different grammatical case.
M3 · meaning shifts "rūpya" is derived from "rūp" with the yat suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
rūp (prob. Nom. fr. rūpa) cl. 10. P. (Dhātup. xxxv, 79) rūpayati, to form, figure, represent (esp. on the stage), exhibit by gesture, act, feign, Hariv.; Kāv.; BhP. &c.; to view, inspect, contemplate, Kir. viii, 26; Pāṇ. iii, 1, 25, Sch.; (Ā. ˚yate) to show one's self, appear, Vop.
rūp 10 U. (rūpayati te, rūpita) 1 To form, fashion. 2 To represent on the stage, act, gesticulate; rathavegaṃ nirūpya Ś. 1. 3 To mark, observe carefully, behold, look at. 4 To find out, seek. 5 To consider, ponder over. 6 To settle, fix upon. 7 To examine, investigate. 8 To feign. 9 To appoint.
rūpya mfn. well-shaped, beautiful, Pāṇ. v, 2, 120
stamped, impressed, ib.
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Dictionary citations
rūpya mfn. well-shaped, beautiful, Pāṇ. v, 2, 120
stamped, impressed, ib.
to be denoted (or capable of being denoted) figuratively or metaphorically, Sāh.
(ifc.) formerly in the possession of or possessed by, Pāṇ. v, 3, 54
proceeding from or originating with (= tasmād āgataḥ), ib. iv, 3, 82
rūpyā f. a partic. fragrant substance, Gal.
rūp (prob. Nom. fr. rūpa) cl. 10. P. (Dhātup. xxxv, 79) rūpayati, to form, figure, represent (esp. on the stage), exhibit by gesture, act, feign, Hariv.; Kāv.; BhP. &c.; to view, inspect, contemplate, Kir. viii, 26; Pāṇ. iii, 1, 25, Sch.; (Ā. ˚yate) to show one's self, appear, Vop.
rūp 10 U. (rūpayati te, rūpita) 1 To form, fashion. 2 To represent on the stage, act, gesticulate; rathavegaṃ nirūpya Ś. 1. 3 To mark, observe carefully, behold, look at. 4 To find out, seek. 5 To consider, ponder over. 6 To settle, fix upon. 7 To examine, investigate. 8 To feign. 9 To appoint.
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