शिरोमणि
Sanskrit
noun
Definitions
- ‘crest-jewel’, a jewel worn on the head.
- a title of honour conferred on pandits.
Etymology
Compound from Sanskrit शिरस् (the upper end highest part of anything, head) + Sanskrit मणि (pearl, gem, jewel, any ornament amulet, crystal, globule, a jewel).
Origin
Sanskrit
मणि
Gloss
pearl, gem, jewel, any ornament amulet, crystal, globule, a jewel
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
玉, 珠