प्रतिनन्द्

{ pratinand }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

प्रति-√ नन्द्    P. -नन्दति, to greet cheerfully, salute (also in return), bid welcome or farewell, address kindly, favour, befriend, [AV.] &c. &c.;

to receive joyfully or thankfully, to accept willingly (with न, to decline, refuse, reject), [Mn.]; [MBh.] &c.:

Caus. -नन्दयति, to gladden, delight, gratify, [MBh.]; [Kām.]

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प्रति √ नन्द्

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

प्रतिनन्द् [pratinand]   1 [P.]
To bless; तौ गुरुर्गुरुपत्नी च प्रीत्या प्रति- ननन्दतुः [R.1.57;] [Ms.7.146;] [Ku.7.87.]
To welcome, congratulate, hail with joy, receive gladly; प्रतिनन्द्य स तां पूजाम् Mb.; [Ms.2.54.]
To acccept cheerfully; भर्तुः प्रसादं प्रतिनन्द्य मूर्ध्ना [Ku.3.2.]
To address kindly; show devotion. -Caus. To delight, gratify.