पातृ

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

पातृ    1. (with gen.; पा॑तृ with acc.; unaccented with gen. or ifc.), one who drinks, a drinker, [RV.]; &c.
पातृ  mfn.  2. mfn. defending, a defender or protector (with gen., acc. or ifc.), [RV.]; &c.
पातृ  m.  3. m. (for 1. 2. See under √ 1. and √ 3. पा) a species of Ocimum, [L.]

Shabda-Sagara

पातृ  mfn.  ( -ता-त्री-तृ) Who or what protects or nourishes.
 m.  ( -ता) A plant, (Ocymum pilosum.)
E. पा to nourish, तृच् aff.

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पा तृच्