Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
a. (mī f.) [nigama-aṇ] Re- lating to or occurring in the Veda or holy writings; as in ºkāṃḍaṃ. maḥ 1 An interpreter of the Vedas or [Page0649-a+ 54] sacred writings; iti naigamāḥ
2 An Upaniṣad q. v.
3 A means, an expedient.
4 Prudent conduct.
5 A citizen, towns-man.
6 A trader, merchant; dhārāhāropanayanaparā naigamāḥ sānumaṃtaḥ V. 4. 4.