a member of an infantry; a foot-soldier.

a member of a police force; a policeman.

a servant.

a pawn in chess, designated as a servant, having more restrictions on its movement.

the string of a bow.

that which is equal, similar.

the quality of resembling or being equal; resemblance; likeness; equality.

that which is or can be used as an alternative to; that with which something can be replaced perfectly or almost perfectly.

a thing made just like another; imitation of an original; full reproduction or transcription; a copy; a replica; a fascimile.

a utensil; a vessel.

= ಪತ್ತರ1.

the soft, white seed hairs filling the seedpods of the plant Gossypium arboreum ( = G. nanking, = G. purpurascence) of Malvaceae family; cotton.

the plant itself.

a moving on foot from one place to another; a walking.

a soldier who moves and fights largely on foot; a foot-soldier; an infantryman.

a small division of an army consisting of one chariot, one elephant, three horses and five foot-soldiers.

= ಪತ್ತರ1.

a part or portion that belongs or is allotted to an individual or the part contributed by one; a share.

a man having authority over another or a state; a master; a king.

a head of a household or institution; a master.

one who employs another or others; an employer.

a man as related to a woman whom he is married to; a husband.

(Śaiva phil.) Śiva, the Supreme Being.