As a Hindi name
रेणुक · noun · masculine
शस्त्रचालन में प्रयुक्त एक मंत्र — Śabdasāgara
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
a partic. formula recited over weapons
Verified derivationMultiple readings (4)Why this matches what you typed
M1 · same meaning "reṇuka" is the vocative of "reṇukā" — the same word in a different grammatical case.
M3 · meaning shifts "reṇuka" is derived from "reṇu" with the ṭhan/ka/kan suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
reṇu m. (or f., Siddh.; or n. g. ardharcādi; fr. √ ri, rī) dust, a grain or atom of dust, sand &c., RV. &c. &c.
the pollen of flowers, MBh.; Kāv. &c.
reṇuka m. a partic. formula recited over weapons, R.
N. of a Yakṣa, MBh. (Nīlak.)
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Dictionary citations
reṇuka m. a partic. formula recited over weapons, R.
N. of a Yakṣa, MBh. (Nīlak.)
of a son of Reṇu, VP.
of a mythical elephant, MBh.
reṇuka n. a species of gem, L.
reṇukā f. See below
reṇukā f. a partic. drug or medicinal substance (said to be fragrant, but bitter and slightly pungent in taste, and of greyish colour; cf. reṇu), L.
reṇu m. (or f., Siddh.; or n. g. ardharcādi; fr. √ ri, rī) dust, a grain or atom of dust, sand &c., RV. &c. &c.
the pollen of flowers, MBh.; Kāv. &c.
Alternative readings
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