प्रयोक्तृ

{ prayōktṛ }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

प्र-°योक्तृ  m.  m. a hurler, shooter (of missiles), [MBh.]; [R.]

ROOTS:

प्र °योक्तृ

an executor, agent (of an action), [MBh.]; [Ragh.] &c.
an undertaker (of a sacrifice), KātyŚr. Sch.
a procurer, [MBh.]
an employer, ib.; [Kām.]
an actor, mime, [Ragh.]
a speaker, reciter, [RPrāt.]; [Kāvyâd.]
a performer (of music), [R.]
a composer, author, poet, [Uttarar.]
a money-lender, [Yājñ.] Sch.

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

प्रयोक्तृ [prayōktṛ]   a.
One who uses or employs (as a means, word &c.).
One who performs or directs, an executor.
One who prompts or instigates, an instigator.
An author, an agent; स च कुलपतिराद्यश्छन्दसां यः प्रयोक्ता [U.3.48.]
One who acts or represents (a drama).
One who lends money at interest, a money-lender.
One who shoots (an arrow).
The agent of an action.
A reciter.
A procurer.

Shabda-Sagara

प्रयोक्तृ  f.  ( -क्त्री)
1. One who uses or employs, (as a word.)
2. One who ins- tigates.
3. One who lends money on interest.
4. One who repre- sents, (a drama.)
5. One who shoots, (an arrow.)