As a Hindi name
नन्दक · nandak · adj.
(f. -ikā), Making happy or glad, causing pleasure, rejoicing, gladdening — Platts (1884), digital edition courtesy DSAL, University of Chicago, p. 1155
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
rejoicing, gladdening, making happy (esp. a family)
Verified derivationMultiple readings (7)Why this matches what you typed
M3 · meaning shifts "nandaka" is derived from "nanda" with the ka/kan suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
nanda m. joy, delight, happiness (also pl.), AV.; VS. &c.
(in mus.) a flute 7 inches long
nandaka mfn. delighting in (comp.), MBh.
rejoicing, gladdening, making happy (esp. a family), L.
Dictionary citations
nandaka mfn. delighting in (comp.), MBh.
rejoicing, gladdening, making happy (esp. a family), L.
nandaka m. joy, delight, L.
a frog, L.
N. of Kṛṣṇa's sword, MBh.
nanda m. joy, delight, happiness (also pl.), AV.; VS. &c.
(in mus.) a flute 7 inches long
Alternative readings
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