तृणम्
English meaning: grass; blade of grass
Definition
Grass or a blade of grass. It often signifies something trifling or worthless, as in regarding wealth as mere straw.
Example
“गौः तृणं खादति।”
In English: “The cow eats grass.”
Another example: “गावः तृणं भक्षयन्ति।”
Usage — When, Where & How
Classical noun, grass / a blade of grass; proverbially used for something trifling or worthless (tṛṇavat, 'like a straw'). Neuter a-stem, common in maxims.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From the root √तृण्/तृह् (tṛṇ/tṛh) 'to split, graze, crush' + suffix -a; literally 'that which is grazed/cropped, grass'.
Synonyms
- घासः
- शष्पम्
- शाद्वलम्
- यवसम्
Related Words
- घासः
- भूमिः
- पशुः
- हरित
Common Collocations
- तृणवत्
- तृणाङ्कुर
- तृणकुटीर
- तृणच्छन्न
- तृणभोजी
Word Forms
n., a-stem; nom./acc. तृणम्, instr. तृणेन, nom.pl. तृणानि
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Literary Heritage
“मन्दः कवियशः प्रार्थी गमिष्याम्युपहास्यताम्। प्रांशुलभ्ये फले लोभादुद्बाहुरिव वामनः।।”
/Mandah kaviyashah prarthhi gamishyamyupahasytam. Pramshu-labhe phale lobhadud-bahur iva vamanah./
“Feeble-minded yet aspiring to a poet's fame, I go to be ridiculed — like a dwarf reaching for high fruit.”
“रामो विग्रहवान् धर्मः साधुः सत्यपराक्रमः”
/Ramo vigrahavan dharmah sadhuh satya-parakramah/
“Rama is righteousness incarnate — virtuous and true in valour.”
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Language information
- Language
- संस्कृतम्
- Sanskrit
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 5M