[yu-thak pṛṣoº dīrghaḥ] 1 A herd, flock, multitude, a large number or troop (as of beasts); strīratneṣu mamo- rvaśī priyatamā yūthe taveyaṃ vaśā V. 4. 25; S. 5. 5. Comp. nāthaḥ, paḥ, patiḥ 1. the leader of a troop or band.

2. the head of a flock or herd (usually of elephants), a lordly elephant; gajayūthapa yūthikāśavalakeśī V. 4. 24. mukhyaḥ the chief of a troop or herd (as of elephants &c.).