karmadharaya en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit कर्मधारय (karmadhāraya).
Meanings
- (Sanskrit) A form of tatpuruṣa in which the relation of the first member to the last is appositional, attributive, or adverbial, e.g. uluka-yatu (owl + demon) for a demon in the shape of an owl. Most typically this involves an adjective which modifies a following substantive.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| karmadharayas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |