সাহিত্য : (p. 1007) sāhitya literature; a book (ধর্মসাহিত্য); composition, writing (প্রচারসাহিত্য). ̃কলা n. the art of literary composition. ̃ক্ষেত্র n. field of literature. ̃চর্চা n. literary pursuit or discussion. সাহিত্যচর্চা করা v. to compose or study or cultivate literature. ̃জগত্ n. the literary world, the world of letters. ̃বৃত্তি, ̃ব্যবসায় n. the literary profession. ̃ব্যবসায়ী n. same as সাহিত্যিক (n.). ̃ভান্ডার n. the store or repertory of literature. ̃রথী n. an eminent litterateur or writer. ̃শিল্প same as ̃কলা । ̃সভা n. a literary society or gathering; the literary world. ̃সমাজ n. the literary world, litterateurs collectively. ̃সমালোচক n. a critic of literature; a literary critic. ̃সমালোচনা n. literary criticism. সহিত্যসেবা করা v. to pursue or compose or study or cultivate literature devotedly. ̃সেবী a. devoted to literature; devotedly pursuing or composing or studying or cultivating literature. n. a devotee of literature; a litterateur, a writer, an author. সাহিত্যাকাশ same as ̃জগত্ । সাহিত্যাচার্য n. one profoundly versed in literature; a connoisseur or a great teacher of literature; a great author or litterateur. সাহিত্যানুশীলন same as ̃চর্চা । সাহিত্যালোচনা n. literary discussion. সাহিত্যালোচনা করা v. to discuss literature. সাহিত্যিক a. literary (সাহিত্যিক বৈঠক); pursuing literature (সাহিত্যিক লোক). n. a litterateur, a man of letters, a writer, an author (fem. an authoress). 89)

(p. 999) sāḍ়mbara pompous; ostentatious; showy. সাড়ম্বরে adv. pompously; ostentatiously. 78)

(p. 963) saṅgaṭhana formation into an organic whole; organization; an organized body, an organization. সংগঠন করা v. to organize. 41)

(p. 967) saṃrakṣaṇa, saṃrakṣā conservation; preservation; protection; guarding; defence; act of looking after, safe-keeping, safeguard; custody; reservation. সংরক্ষণ করা v. to conserve; to preserve; to protect; to guard; to defend; to reserve. ধর্ম সংরক্ষণ n. defence of faith. বাণিজ্যসংরক্ষণ n. protectionism. শক্তিসংরক্ষণ n. conservation of energy. সতীত্বসংরক্ষণ n. preservation of chastity. ̃শীল a. (esp. pol.) conservative. ̃সংরক্ষনীয় a. conservable; preservable; defendable, defensible; guardable; reservable. সংরক্ষণাগার n. a conservatory; a preservatory; a safe depository. 27)

(p. 1007) sāśraẏa a cut in expenditure, a saving. 81)

(p. 963) sambardhana, sambardhanā thorough growth or development or increase; respectful reception; felicitation; a tribute of respect. সংবর্ধনা করা v. to accord a respectful reception; to felicitate; to pay (one) a tribute of respect. 77)

(p. 1016) sutapta very hot or warm. 29)

(p. 974) sattba 2 existence, presence; the primal quality of goodness or virtuousness and knowledge about reality; nature or instinct; soul; life; valour; courage; a creature, a being; a thing; wealth, riches; (loos.) juice or essence or a product of this. সত্ত্বেও prep. in spite of, notwithstanding, despite. 34)

(p. 1020) suraba a sweet or melodious noise or note or voice. 25)

(p. 1020) suyōga a favourable or convenient time, an opportunity; a chance. সুযোগের প্রতীক্ষা করা v. to bide one's opportunity or time. ̃সন্ধানী a. seeking an opportunity; opportunist. n. an opportunist. 15)

(p. 1025) sēbana eating or drinking or smoking (ঔষধসেবন, মদ্যসেবন, গঞ্জিকাসেবন); act of having or enjoying (বায়ুসেবন); worship, serving, waiting upon; nursing; সেবন করা v. to eat or drink or smoke, to have or enjoy, to take. সেবনীয় a. same as সেব্য । 24)

(p. 963) saṅghaṭana assemblage; occurrence; happening. সংঘটিত a. assembled, brought together; brought about. সংঘটিত হওয়া v. to occur, to be brought about, to take place. 55)

(p. 1020) surabhi2 a sweet-smell, fragrance; an aroma; any substance made or used for the sake of its smell; a perfume. a. sweet-smelling, fragrant, armoatic; perfumed. 28)

(p. 990) sarabhājā a sweetmeat prepared by frying milk-film. 87)

(p. 1043) syāṅāta, syāṅgāta (usu. dero. or joc.) a bosom friend or companion; an accomplice. 3)

(p. 1007) sāri1 a kind of boatsong. 57)