अभिषव [abhiṣava] see under अभिषु.
अभिषवः [abhiṣavḥ] [अभि-सु-अप्]
Extracting or pressing out the Soma juice. चक्रुस्ते विधिवद्राजंस्तथैवाभिषवं द्विजाः
[Mb.14.] 88.21.
Distillation or extraction (of liquors &c.).
Religious bathing, ablution preparatory to religious rites.
Bathing or ablution (in general); जपोपवासा- भिषवैर्मुनीनाम्
[Ki.3.28.] Drinking the Soma juice.
A sacrifice in general.
Ferment, yeast; any substance producing fermentation.
A finger used in extracting Soma juice (Nir.).
Coronation; रामाभिषवसंयुक्ताश्चक्रुरेव कथा मिथः
[Rām.2.6.16.] -वम् Sour gruel.