As a Hindi name
देशक · noun · masculine
उपदेश करनेवाला । उपदेशक । उपदेष्टा · शासन करनेवाला । शास्ता (को॰) · शिक्षक । शिक्षा देनेवाला (को॰) — Śabdasāgara
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
ruler, instructor
Verified derivationMultiple readings (10)Why this matches what you typed
M3 · meaning shifts "deśaka" is derived from "deśa" with the ka/kan suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
deśa m. (√ 1. diś) point, region, spot, place, part, portion, VS.; AitBr.; Śr. & GṛS.; Mn. &c.
province, country, kingdom, R.; Hit.; Kathās.; Vet.
deśaka mfn. (ifc.) showing, pointing out
deśaka m. shower, indicator (san-mārga-, MārkP. xix, 17; dharma-, Pañc. iii, 104/105 v.l. ˚mād˚)
Dictionary citations
deśaka mfn. (ifc.) showing, pointing out
deśaka m. shower, indicator (san-mārga-, MārkP. xix, 17; dharma-, Pañc. iii, 104/105 v.l. ˚mād˚)
ruler, instructor, L.
deśaka mfn. (-kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) Who or what shows, points out, describes, &c. m. (-kaḥ) 1 A ruler, a governor. 2 A guide. 3 An instructor. E. diśa to command, affix ṇvul.
deśa m. (√ 1. diś) point, region, spot, place, part, portion, VS.; AitBr.; Śr. & GṛS.; Mn. &c.
province, country, kingdom, R.; Hit.; Kathās.; Vet.
Alternative readings
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