पृतन्यति

Sanskrit

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Etymology

Related to पृतन्यु (pṛtanyú, enemy [< “attacking; fighting”]), पृतन्या (pṛtanyā, army).

Pronunciation

  • (Vedic) IPA(key): /pr̩.tɐn.jɐ́.ti/, [pr̩.tɐj̃.jɐ́.ti]
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /pr̩ˈt̪ɐn̪.jɐ.t̪i/

Verb

पृतन्यति • (pṛtanyáti) third-singular present indicative (type P)

  1. to fight; attack; assail
    • c. 1700 BCE – 1200 BCE, Ṛgveda 9.53.3.2:
      रु॒ज यस्त्वा॑ पृत॒न्यति॑
      rujá yás tvā pṛtanyáti .
      Crush him who fights with you!

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