"nīcaiḥ" is written in Devanagari as निचैः
The Sanskrit word "nīcaiḥ" is the instrumental plural
form of the adjective "nīca," meaning “low,” “mean,”
“base,” “insignificant,” or “humble.”
Grammatical Details
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Semantic Meaning
Depending on context, nīcaiḥ can be interpreted as:
- Often appears in philosophical or literary Sanskrit texts to
- describe groups of people, qualities, or actions considered
- morally or socially inferior.
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Example of Usage
In classical texts, nīcaiḥ could appear in contexts such as:
- Referring to “those who are morally base” as a plural group:
- nīcaiḥ karmaṇaḥ — “by the actions of base people.”
- Describing humility or insignificance in a philosophical sense,
- depending on the author’s intent.
humility, or meanness depending on the Sanskrit text . It is an important term in Sanskrit literature for expressing social,
moral, and ethical distinctions.