[nāth-ac] 1 A lord, master, protector, leader; nāthe kutastvayyaśubhaṃ prajānāṃ R. 5. 13, 2. 73, 3. 45; trilokaº, kailāsaº &c.

2 A husband.

3 A rope passed through the nose of a draft-ox.

4 A possessor. Comp. hariḥ a beast (paśu).