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Results for प्रयोक्तृ

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

प्रयोक्तृprayoktṛa.One who uses or employs (as a means, word &c.).
1. One who uses or employs (as a means, word etc.).
2. One who performs or directs, an executor.
3. One who prompts or instigates, an instigator.
4. An author, an agent; स च कुलपतिराद्यश्छन्दसां यः प्रयोक्ता Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)3.48.
5. One who acts or represents (a drama).
6. One who lends money at interest, a money-lender.
7. One who shoots (an arrow).
8. The agent of an action.
9. A reciter.
10. A procurer.
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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

प्रयोक्तृprayoktṛm. a hurler, shooter (of missiles) MBh. R.
1. masculine gender a hurler, shooter (of missiles) MBh. R.
2. masculine gender an executor, agent (of an action) MBh. Ragh. etc.
3. masculine gender an undertaker (of a sacrifice) Ka1tyS3r. Scholiast or Commentator
4. masculine gender a procurer MBh.
5. masculine gender an employer ibidem Ka1m.
6. masculine gender an actor, mime Ragh.
7. masculine gender a speaker, reciter RPra1t. Ka1vya7d.
8. masculine gender a performer (of music) R.
9. masculine gender a composer, author, poet Uttarar.
10. masculine gender a money-lender Ya1jn5. Scholiast or Commentator
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प्रयोक्तृताprayoktṛtāf. the state or condition of an employer Sarvad.

feminine the state or condition of an employer Sarvad.

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प्रयोक्तृत्वprayoktṛtvan. the state or condition of an employer Sarvad.

neuter gender the state or condition of an employer Sarvad.

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