kanīyas कनीयस् – lesser; smaller; lower

adjective · Word type unspecified

Dictionary sources

AYI dictionary adjective

lesser; smaller; lower

Monier-Williams 1872 Word type unspecified

Original text · English · Word type unspecified

Kanīyas, ān, asī, as (opposed to bhūyas, jyāyas, uttama), smaller, less; younger, a younger brother or sister, a younger son or daughter.

Apte 1890 adjective

Original text · English · adjective

kanīyas a. (sī f.)(Compar. of alpa or yuvan) 1 Smaller, less. 2 Younger; kanīyān bhrātā, kanīyasī bhaginī &c.

Burnouf 1866 Word type unspecified

Original text · French · Word type unspecified

kanīyas kanīyas (comp. de kana) plus petit; plus jeune. Très-petit, très-jeune.

HP 1 occurrence

HP 2.11-2.14: Measure of Practice 1 occurrence