[śap-athan] 1 Cursing.

2 A curse, an imprecation, anathema.

3 An oath, swearing, taking or ad- ministering an oath, asseveration by oath or ordeal; āmodo na hi kastū- ryāḥ śapathenānubha vyate Bv. 1. 120; Ms. 8. 109.

4 Conjuration, binding by oaths; Māl. 3. 2. Comp. patraṃ an affidavit, a statement on oath.