jyāyas ज्यायस् – greater

Original text · English · Word type unspecified

Jyāyas, ān, asī, as (considered by grammarians to be a compar. of pra-śasya and vṛddha, for which jya is substituted), superior, more excellent, greater, larger, stronger; elder, senior, elder born (opposed to kanīyas and aṇīyas); a master; most excellent; (in law) one who is of age and answerable for his own conduct.

Original text · English · adjective

jyāyas a. (sī f.; compar. of praśasya, vṛddha) 1 Elder, senior; prasavakrameṇa sa kila jyāyān U. 6. 2 Superior, more excellent or worthy; Ms. 4. 8, Ms. 3. 137; Bg. 3. 1, Bg. 3. 8. 3 Larger, greater. 4 (In law) One not a minor, i. e. come of age and responsible for his own action. 5 Aged, old. 6 Decayed, worn out.

Original text · French · adjective

jyāyas jyāyas a. [f. jyāyasī] plus vieux. Au fig. plus respectable; meilleur; en lat. antiquior; abslt. très-bon, excellent.