प्रत्यर्थ्

{ pratyarth }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

प्रत्य्-√ अर्थ्    P. -अर्थयति, to challenge (to combat), [Bhaṭṭ.]

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प्रत्य् √ अर्थ्

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

प्रत्यर्थ् [pratyarth]   1 Ā.
To challenge (to combat), encounter, seek as an opponent; एते सीताद्रुहः संख्ये प्रत्यर्थयत राघवम् [Bk.6.25.]
To make an enemy of.