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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. पुरोधाpurodhā3 U. To place or put in the front or at the head, make as a leader; तुरासाहं पुरोधाय धाम स्वायंभुवं ययुः…
    1. 3 Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada) To place or put in the front or at the head, make as a leader; तुरासाहं पुरोधाय धाम स्वायंभुवं ययुः Ku.2.1; R.12.43.
    2. To make a family-priest of any one.
    3. To appoint, place in office.
    4. To entrust or charge with.
    5. To place or set before or in front to.
    6. To honour, esteem, respect.
    7. To devote or apply oneself to.
    8. To think, ponder over.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • पुरोधा purōdhā

      1. 1 The office of a purohita.
      2. Charge, commission.
      3. Representation.
    Source: ApteApte entry
  2. पुरोधानम्purodhānam1 Placing in front.
    1. 1 Placing in front.
    2. Ministration by a priest.
    Source: ApteApte entry

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. पुरोधाpurodhāP. A1. -दधाति, -धत्ते, (A1.) to place before or at the head, to appoint (esp. to priestly functions), charge…
    1. Parasmaipada Atmane-pada -दधाति, -धत्ते, (Atmane-pada) to place before or at the head, to appoint (especially to priestly functions), charge, commission fg-veda etc.; to propose (as a prize) fg-veda v, 86, 5; (Parasmaipada) to place foremost, value highly, esteem, honour, be intent upon or zealous for, take to heart fg-veda etc. etc.
    2. feminine charge, commission, (especially) the rank and office of a Purohita पुरोहित TS. AV. Breton
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  2. पुरोधाकामpurodhākāmamfn. (-ध्/आ-) desirous of the rank of a P Purohita पुरोहित TBr.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective (-ध्/आ-) desirous of the rank of a P Purohita पुरोहित TBr.

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  3. पुरोधातृpurodhātṛm. the giver of a commission, the appointer of a P Purohita पुरोहित AitBr.

    masculine gender the giver of a commission, the appointer of a P Purohita पुरोहित AitBr.

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  4. पुरोधानpurodhānan. priestly ministration Sa1y.

    neuter gender priestly ministration Sa1y.

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  5. पुरोधानीयpurodhānīyam. = पुरो-हित Ta1n2d2Br.

    masculine gender Equivalent to पुरो-हित Ta1n2d2Br.

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