nirukti | निरुक्ति | nirukti

nir-ukti | निर्-उक्ति | f. etymological interpretation of a word, MBh.; BhP.
(in rhet.) an artificial explanation or derivation of a word, Kuval.
(in dram.) communication of an event that has taken place, Sāh.
N. of Yāska's Comm. on the Nighaṇṭus
of a Comm. on the Tarka-saṃgraha &c.

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