प्रत्यनीक

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

प्रत्य्नीक  mfn.  mfn. hostile, opposed, injuring (with gen.)
   withstanding, resisting, [MBh.]; [BhP.]; [Sarvad.]
    opposite, [Suśr.]; [Sarvad.]
    equal, vying with, [Kāvyâd.]
प्रत्य्नीक  m.  m. an adversary, enemy, [BhP.]
प्रत्य्नीक  n.  n. a hostile army, [MBh.]; [Hariv.]
    hostility, enmity, a hostile relation, h° position, rivality ( sg. and pl.), [MBh.]; [R.]
   injuring the relatives of an enemy who cannot be injured himself, [Pratāp.]; [Kpr.]; [Kuval.]
   injuring one who cannot retaliate (?), [W.]

Shabda-Sagara

प्रत्यनीक  m.  ( -कः) An enemy.
  n.  ( - कं) Injuring one who cannot retaliate.
    E. प्रति against, अनीक an army.

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