As a Hindi name
केलक · noun · masculine
एक प्रकार के नाचनेवाले जो हाथ में तलवार, कटारी आदि लेकर नाचते हैं — Śabdasāgara
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
a dancer, tumbler, one who walks or dances on the edge of a sword, (cf. kekala.)
Verified derivationMultiple readings (12)Why this matches what you typed
M3 · meaning shifts "kelaka" is derived from "kela" with the ka/kan suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
kela ˚lu, a particular high number, Buddh.; L.
kela r. 1st cl. (ū) kelu (kelati) 1 To shake. 2 To go or move.
kelaka m. a dancer, tumbler, one who walks or dances on the edge of a sword, L. (cf. kekala.)
kelaka m. (-kaḥ) A dancer, a tumbler, one who walks or dances on the edge of a sword. E. kila to sport, ṇvul aff.
Dictionary citations
kelaka m. a dancer, tumbler, one who walks or dances on the edge of a sword, L. (cf. kekala.)
kelaka m. (-kaḥ) A dancer, a tumbler, one who walks or dances on the edge of a sword. E. kila to sport, ṇvul aff.
kela ˚lu, a particular high number, Buddh.; L.
kela r. 1st cl. (ū) kelu (kelati) 1 To shake. 2 To go or move.
Alternative readings
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