मेनादः _mēnādḥ

मेनादः 1 A peacock.

-2 A cat.

-3 A goat.

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मेन्धिका, 3-मेन्धी N. of a plant (Mar. मेंदी) (from the leaves of which a reddish dye is extracted, where- with to colour the tips and nails of fingers, the soles of the feet, and the palms of the hand).