रक्षिका

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Sanskrit

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Etymology

From the root रक्ष् (rakṣ, to guard, watch, take care of, protect, save, preserve) +‎ -इका (-ikā).

Pronunciation

Noun

रक्षिका (rakṣikā) stemf (Classical Sanskrit)

  1. female equivalent of रक्षक (rakṣaka, protector, saviour, guardian)
    Synonym: रक्षिणी (rakṣiṇī)
  2. an amulet, charm, or thread worn as a protective
  3. (New Sanskrit) a rakhi
    Synonyms: राखीसूत्र (rākhīsūtra), रक्षासूत्र (rakṣāsūtra), राखी (rākhī)

Declension

Feminine ā-stem declension of रक्षिका (rakṣikā)
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative रक्षिका
rakṣikā
रक्षिके
rakṣike
रक्षिकाः
rakṣikāḥ
Vocative रक्षिके
rakṣike
रक्षिके
rakṣike
रक्षिकाः
rakṣikāḥ
Accusative रक्षिकाम्
rakṣikām
रक्षिके
rakṣike
रक्षिकाः
rakṣikāḥ
Instrumental रक्षिकया
rakṣikayā
रक्षिकाभ्याम्
rakṣikābhyām
रक्षिकाभिः
rakṣikābhiḥ
Dative रक्षिकायै
rakṣikāyai
रक्षिकाभ्याम्
rakṣikābhyām
रक्षिकाभ्यः
rakṣikābhyaḥ
Ablative रक्षिकायाः
rakṣikāyāḥ
रक्षिकाभ्याम्
rakṣikābhyām
रक्षिकाभ्यः
rakṣikābhyaḥ
Genitive रक्षिकायाः
rakṣikāyāḥ
रक्षिकयोः
rakṣikayoḥ
रक्षिकाणाम्
rakṣikāṇām
Locative रक्षिकायाम्
rakṣikāyām
रक्षिकयोः
rakṣikayoḥ
रक्षिकासु
rakṣikāsu

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