a. or m. [ucitaṃ bahu vakti, vac- tṛc] 1 Speaking, talking, a speaker.

2 Eloquent, an orator; apriyasya ca pathyasya vaktā śrotā ca durlabhaḥ Rām.; kiṃ kariṣvaṃti vaktāraḥ śrotā yatra na vidyate; dardurā yatra vaktārastatra maunaṃ hi śobhanaṃ Su- bhāsh.

3 A teacher, an expounder.

4 A learned or wise man in general.

5 Honest, sincere.