Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1 P. 1 To speak in reply, answer; priyaṃvadaḥ pratyavadatsureśvaraṃ R. 3. 64.
2 To speak, utter.
3 To repeat.
Dictionary meanings for prativad from Apte and Monier-Williams.
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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1 P. 1 To speak in reply, answer; priyaṃvadaḥ pratyavadatsureśvaraṃ R. 3. 64.
2 To speak, utter.
3 To repeat.
Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
P. -vadati, to speak to (acc) RV.; Kaus3.; to speak back, answer, reply to (acc.) MBh.; Ka1v. &c; to repeat Kat2hUp.; MBh.: Intens.p. -vāvadat (mfn.) contradicting AitBr. 085025 670,1 133034 mfn. to be contested or disputed, S3am2k. 085026 670,1 133035 m. contradiction, rejection, refusal AitA1r. (a-prativ) MBh.; BhP. 670,1 133036 m. an answer, reply, rejoinder MW. 085027 670,1 133037
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