उपधिक

{ upadhikḥ }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

उपधिक  m.  m. a cheat, knave ( especially one who imposes by threats), ix, 258"> [Mn. ix, 258]
औपधिक   ( [Kull.] reads , and probably चौ-पधिका is to be read for चो-पधिका in the text.)

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

उपधिकः [upadhikḥ]   A cheat, knave, one who imposes by threats, fraud &c.; see औपधिक, the more correct form. उत्कोचकाश्चौपधिका वञ्चकाः कितवास्तथा [Ms.9.258.]

Shabda-Sagara

उपधिक  m.  ( -कः)
   1. A cheat, a knave, especially one who extorts money by threats.
   2. fraud.
    E. उपधि and कृ to make, ड affix or कन् pleonasm.

ROOTS:

उपधि कृ ड कन्