घाण्टिक ghāṇṭika
boy 3 syllables SLP1 GARwika

As a Hindi name

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As a Sanskrit word

Meaning

a bell-ringer, strolling ballad-singer who carries a bell, bard who sings in chorus (esp. in honour of the gods) ringing a bell in presence of the images, and

Verified derivation

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Dictionary citations

Monier-Williams (1899) · घाण्टिक

ghāṇṭika m. (fr. ghaṇṭā) a bell-ringer, strolling ballad-singer who carries a bell, bard who sings in chorus (esp. in honour of the gods) ringing a bell in presence of the images, MBh. xiii, 6028; VarBṛS. x, 6 and 12

Monier-Williams (1899) · घाण्टिक

(also ghāṭika, L., Sch.)

Wilson (1832) · घाण्टिक

ghāṇṭika m. (-kaḥ) 1 A bard, who sings in chorus, but especially in honour of the gods, and rings a bell in presence of their images. 2 Datura fastuosa. E. ghaṇṭā a bell, affix ṭhak.

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