वीर्य [वीर्-यत्, वीरस्य भावो यत् वा]
1 Heroism, prowess, valour; वीर्या- वदातेषु कृतावमर्षः Ki. 3. 43; R. 2. 4, 3. 62, 11. 72; Ve. 3. 3.
2 Vigour, strength.
3 Virility.
4 Energy, firmness, courage.
5 Power, potency; जाने तपसो वीर्यं Ś. 3. 2.
6 Efficacy (of medicines); अतिवीर्य- वतीव भेषजे बहुरल्पीयसि दृश्यते गुणः Ki. 2. 4; Ku. 2. 48.
7 Semen virile; Ku. 3. 15; Pt. 4. 50.
8 Splendour, lustre.
9 The seed of plants.
10 Dignity, consequence.
−Comp.
−जः a son.
−प्रपातः seminal effusion, discharge of semen.
−शालिन् a. strong.
−हीन a. 1. cowardly, pusilanimous. −2. seedless. −3. impotent.