ऋण

Monier-Williams · ṛṇa
ṛṇá mfn. going, flying, fugitive ( as a thief ) vi, 12, 5 ; having gone against or transgressed, guilty [ reus ] ‖ ( am ), n. anything wanted or missed ‖ anything due, obligation, duty, debt ( a Br�?hman owes three debts or obligations, viz. 1 . Brahmacarya or 'study of the Vedas', to the Ṛshis ‖ 2. sacrifice and worship, to the gods ‖ 3. procreation of a son, to the Manes vi, 3, 10, 5 vi, 35, &c. ‖ in later times also, 4. benevolence to mankind and 5. hospitality to guests are added &c. ) &c. &c. ‖ a debt of money, money owed ‖ ( ṛṇaṃ √ kṛ , to get into debt ii, 4

विस्तृत संस्कृत–हिन्दी · noun
गणिते न्यूनतादर्शकचिह्नम्; "शून्यात् न्यूना सङ्ख्या ऋणचिह्नेन दर्शयति"