अर्चनस्arcanasmfn. (fr. अर्चा below), "one whose nose is like that of an idol" Ka1s3. and Pat. on Pa1n2. 5-4, 118. ([The…
masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective (from अर्चा below), "one whose nose is like that of an idol" Ka1s3. and Pat. on Pa1n2. 5-4, 118. ([The rule perhaps originally meant to explain the a reference to some preceeding word (not necessarily in the same page) Name अर्चन्/आ*नस्, taking it for अर्चन्/आनस्, "whose nose shows submission or devotion."])