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Entry मन्त्रिन्

मन्त्रिन्mantrina.Wise, clever in counsel.
[मन्त्रयते मन्त्र् णिनि]
1. Wise, clever in counsel.
2. Familiar with sacred texts or spells.
3. Vedic Eloquent. -Masculine
4. A minister, counsellor, a king's minister; अजिताधिगमाय मन्त्रिभिर्युयुजे नीतिविशारदैरजः R.8. 17; Ms.8.1.
5. A conjurer, an enchanter.
6. (In chess) The queen.
7. (In Astrology) The 12th mansion.
Derived forms and compounds
- -धुर Adjective able to bear the burden of a minister's office; सुसंवृतो मन्त्रिधुरैरमात्यैः शास्त्रकोविदैः Rām.2.1.16.
- -पतिः, -प्रधानः, -प्रमुखः, -मुख्यः, -वरः, -श्रेष्ठः the prime minister, premier.
- -परिषद् a council of ministers; इन्द्रस्य हि मन्त्रिपरिषद् ऋषीणां सहस्रम् Kau. Atmanepada 1.15.
- -प्रकाण्डः an excellent or eminent minister.
- -श्रोत्रियः a minister conversant with the Vedas.
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