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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 पुरोधा

2 dictionaries · exact headword

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: Apte

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
    Source: Monier-Williams

Analysis (Beta) · पुरोधा

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