ओजीयस्

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Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Iranian *Háwǰyas (stronger), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwg-yōs, comparative degree of *h₂ug-ró-s (strong). Cognate with Avestan 𐬀𐬊𐬘𐬌𐬌𐬀𐬵 (aojiiah).

Pronunciation

Adjective

ओजीयस् (ójīyas)

  1. comparative degree of उग्र (ugrá); stronger, mightier
    • c. 1700 BCE – 1200 BCE, Ṛgveda 2.33.10:
      अर्हन्निदं दयसे विश्वमभ्वं न वा ओजीयो रुद्र त्वदस्ति ॥
      arhannidaṃ dayase viśvamabhvaṃ na vā ojīyo rudra tvadasti .
      O Worthy Rudra, you cut each demon to pieces: there is no one mightier than you.
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