[nṝ-naye-ac] 1 A man, male, person; saṃyojayati vidyaiva nīcagāpi naraṃ sarit. samudramiva durdharṣaṃ nṛpaṃ bhāgyamataḥ paraṃ H. Pr. 5; Ms. 1. 96; 2. 213.

2 A man or piece at chess.

3 The pin of a sun-dial.

4 The Supreme Spirit, the original or eternal man.

5 Man's length (= puruṣa q. v.).

6 N. of a primitive sage.

7 N. of Arjuna; see naranārāyaṇa below.

8 A horse.

9 (In gram.) A personal...