कुटुम्बिकkuṭumbikaकुटुम्बिन् [kuṭumbin], कुटुम्बिन् m.
- कुटुम्बिन् kuṭumbin, कुटुम्बिन् Masculine
- A householder, married man, (a pater familias,) one who has a family to support or take care of; प्रायेण गृहिणीनेत्राः कन्यार्थेषु कुटुम्बिनः Ku.6.85; V.3.1; Ms.3.8; Y.2.45.
- (Figurative) One who takes care of anything.
- A peasant.
- A member of a family; &Saute;ānti.4.9.
- (-Masculine) A homeslave.
Derived forms and compounds
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- The wife of a householder, a house-wife (in charge of the house); द्रव्योपकरणं सर्वं नान्ववैक्षत्कुटुम्बिनी Mb.12.228.6. भवतु कुटुम्बिनीमाहूय पृच्छामि Mu.1; प्रभ- वन्त्योऽपि हि भर्तुषु कारणकोपाः कुटुम्बिन्यः M.1.17; R.8.86; Amaru.56.
- A large household or family.
- A woman in general.
- A sharer; यावदिदानीमीदृशशोक- विनोदनार्थमवस्थाकुटुम्बिनीं मैथिलीं पश्यामि ।
- A female servant of a house.
Source: Apte
