1 A lamp, light(fig. also); atailapūrāḥ saratapradīpāḥ Ku. 1. 10; R. [Page0749-a+ 57] 2. 24; 16. 4; kulapradīpo nṛpatirdilīpaḥ R. 6. 74 ‘light or ornament of the family’; 7. 29.

2 That which enlightens or elucidates, elucida- tion; especially at the end of titles of works; as in mahābhāṣyapradīpaḥ, kā- vyapradīpaḥ &c.