paitra

Dictionary meanings for paitra from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary

a. (trī f.) [pituridaṃ aṇ] 1 Re- lating to a father or ancestors gen- [Page0721-a+ 55] erally, paternal, ancestral.

2 Sa- cred to the Manes. traṃ 1 The part of the hand between the forefinger and the thumb. (Also paitrpa in this sense).

2 A year, month, or day sacred to the Pitṛs.

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