यज्yaj1 U. (यजति-ते, इयाज, ईजे; अयाक्षीत्-अयष्ट, यक्ष्यति-त, यष्टुम्, इष्ट; pass. इज्यते; desid. यियक्षति-ते)
- 1 Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada) (यजति-ते, इयाज, ईजे; अयाक्षीत्-अयष्ट, यक्ष्यति-त, यष्टुम्, इष्ट; Passive इज्यते; Desiderative यियक्षति-ते)
- To sacrifice, worship with sacrifices (often with Instrumental of words meaning 'a sacrifice'); यजेत राजा क्रतुभिः Ms.7.79;5. 53;6.36;11.4; Bk.14.9; so अश्वमेधेनेजे, पाकयज्ञेनेजे etc.
- To make an oblation to (with Accusative of the deity and Instrumental of the means of sacrifice or oblation); पशुना रुद्रं यजते Sk.; यस्तिलैर्यजते पितॄन् Mb.; Ms.8.15;11.119.
- To worship, adore, honour, revere.
- To consecrate, dedicate.
- To give, bestow. -Causal (याजयति-ते)
- To cause to sacrifice.
- To assist at a sacrifice.
- To perform the office of the sacrificing priest; स वेदो याजयितुं ययौ Bm.1.42.
Source: Apte