वितर्दि f. (
र्दिः or
र्दी)
1. A quadrangular building, or sort of covered terrace of wood in the centre of the court-yard of a temple or palace.
2. A quadrangular resting place made of wood, a seat, a bench.
3. A place in a court-yard for sitting in or standing under. 4. A floor on four posts in the midst of a quadrangular house. 5. A temporary stage or shed in the middle of a court-yard, for performing sacrifices, representing plays, &c.
6. A terrace furnished with pillars, a vārāndāh, a balcony.
7. A covered temporary terrace on which idols are sometimes placed and worshipped.
E. वि pri- vative,
तर्द् to injure, aff.
इन्; also
ङीष् optionally added, and with
कन् added in the fem. form
वितर्दिका . ROOTS:
वि तर्द् इन्; ङीष् कन् वितर्दिका .