Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
m. [dhā-tṛc] 1 A maker, creator, originator, author.
2 A bearer, preserver, supporter.
3 An epithet of Brahmā, the creator of the world; manye durjanacittavṛttiharaṇe dhātā- pi bhagnodyamaḥ H. 2. 165; R. 13. 6; Śi- 1. 13; Ku. 7. 44; Ki. 12. 33.
4 An epithet of Viṣṇu.
5 The soul.
6 N. for the seven sages (saptarṣi) being the first creation of Brahmā; cf. Ku. 6. 9.
7 A married woman's para- mour,...