ऋत्विज्ṛtvija.Ved. Sacrificing at the proper season or regularly; -m. A priest who officiates at a sacrifice; यज्ञस्य…
Vedic Sacrificing at the proper season or regularly; -Masculine A priest who officiates at a sacrifice; यज्ञस्य देवमृत्विजम् Rv.1.1.1; ऋत्विग्यज्ञकृदुच्यते Y.1.35; Compare Ms.2.143 also; the four chief Ṛitvijas are होतृ, उद्गातृ, अध्वर्यु and ब्रह्मन्; at grand ceremonies 16 are enumerated.
