As a Hindi name
टेरक · adj
ऐंचाताना — Śabdasāgara
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
squinting
Verified derivationMultiple readings (5)Why this matches what you typed
M3 · meaning shifts "ṭeraka" is derived from "ṭera" with the ka/kan suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
ṭera mfn. squinting, W.
ṭera, -ṭeraka a. Squint-eyed.
ṭeraka mfn. squinting, L.
ṭera, -ṭeraka a. Squint-eyed.
Gender counterpart
The kosha attests this stem in the feminine, the masculine, and the neuter — the same name serves without alteration.
Dictionary citations
ṭeraka mfn. squinting, L.
ṭera, -ṭeraka a. Squint-eyed.
ṭeraka mfn. (-kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) Squint-eyed.
ṭera mfn. squinting, W.
ṭera, -ṭeraka a. Squint-eyed.
Alternative readings
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Caveats
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