Etymology

Animesh

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Today it means: A male given name from Sanskrit, used by Hindus. Full definition →

Sanskrit अनिमिष
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  1. Sanskrit · derived fromअनिमिष“almighty, unblinking, vigilant”
  2. English todayAnimesh

From Sanskrit अनिमिष (animiṣa, “almighty, unblinking, vigilant”), the name of a Deva, also said of a fish, अ- (a, “not”) + निमिष (nimiṣa, “twinkling, closing of the eye, moment”), in turn from निमिषति (nimiṣati, “shut one's eyes, wink, fall asleep”).

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