English Meaning of nayaka

Meaning of 'nayaka'

m (S) A chief, head, leader, conductor, commander; a head or principal gen. Ex. sena- nayaka, gramanayaka, natanayaka, naksatranayaka. 2 In dramatic or amatory composition. The man; the husband or lover; as disting. from nayika The female or mistress. Ex. karuni vandana janaki nayaka. 3 The hero of a drama or poem. 4 The chief gem (of a necklace &c.) 5 See naika.

Meaning of नायक

m (S) A chief, head, leader, conductor, commander; a head or principal gen. Ex. सेना- नायक, ग्रामनायक, नटनायक, नक्षत्रनायक. 2 In dramatic or amatory composition. The man; the husband or lover; as disting. from नायिका The female or mistress. Ex. करुनि वंदन जानकी नायका. 3 The hero of a drama or poem. 4 The chief gem (of a necklace &c.) 5 See नाईक.

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