Sanskrit dictionary (beta)

Every entry for a word in Apte, Monier-Williams, Macdonell and the Dhātupāṭha, with their abbreviations spelled out, and an analysis of its forms.

Results for अर्थिक

3 dictionaries · exact headword

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

अर्थिकarthikaA crier, watchman.
[अर्थयते इत्यर्थी कन्]
1. A crier, watchman.
2. Especially, a minstrel whose duty it is to announce (by song etc.) the different fixed periods of the day, such as the hours of rising, sleeping, eating etc.
Source: Apte

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

अर्थिकarthikamfn. wanting anything MBh. i, 5619 (cf. कन्या*थिक)
1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective wanting anything MBh. i, 5619 (confer, compare कन्या*थिक)
2. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective (अस्)
3. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective a prince's watchman (announcing by song or music the hours of the day especially those of rising and going to rest) Lexicographers
Source: Monier-Williams

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary

अर्थिकarthika[arth-ika] a. in need of, desirous of (--˚); -i-tavya, fp. to be sought; -i-tâ, f., -tva, n. solicitation…

[arth-ika] adjective in need of, desirous of (--˚); -i-tavya, future participle passive to be sought; -i-tâ, feminine; also equal for, -tva, neuter solicitation; desire of (instrumental); request; -ín, adjective busy; eager; desirous of (instrumental, --˚); needy; amorous, lustful; masculine suitor; suppliant, beg gar; prosecutor.

Source: Macdonell

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