a. [yaj-śānac] Sacrific- ing, worshipping. naḥ 1 A person who performs a regular sacrifice and pays its expenses; R. 18. 12.

2 A person who employs a priest or priests to sacrifice for him.

3 (Hence) A host, patron, rich man.

4 The head of a family.

5 The head of a tribe. Comp. śiṣyaḥ the pupil of a sacrificing Brāhmaṇa (of one who himself performs a sacrifice); Ś. 4.