Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
the first of the three sibilants (it belongs to the palatal class, but in sound as well as euphonic treatment often corresponds to ṣ, though in some words pronounced more like s). 132509 1043,3 210829 m. (for 2., see p.1045) the letter or sound śa Pra1t. 1043,3 210830 m. = next. 132510 1043,3 210831 m. N. of a treatise on the proper spelling of words beginning with ś, ṣ, or s. 132511 1043,3 210832