m. [nī-tṛc] 1 One who leads or guides, a leader, conductor, manager, guide (of elephants, ani- mals &c.); R. 4. 75, 14. 22, 16. 30; Me. 69; netāśvasya srudhnaṃ srughnasya vā Sk.; Mu. 7. 14.

2 A director, preceptor; Bh. 2. 88.

3 A chief, master, head.

4 An inflictor (as of punish- ment); Ms. 7. 25.

5 An owner.

6 The hero of a drama.

7 The numeral ‘two’.

8 N. of Viṣṇu.