As a Hindi name
No reading on this path — this spelling has no entry in our Hindi sources, and no near neighbour is attested there either. We say so rather than invent one.
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
a barber
Verified derivationMultiple readings (5)Why this matches what you typed
M1 · same meaning "bhāṇḍika" is the vocative of "bhāṇḍikā" — the same word in a different grammatical case.
M3 · meaning shifts "bhāṇḍika" is derived from "bhāṇḍi" with the ṭhak/ṭhan/ka/kan suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
bhāṇḍi a razor-case g. chāttry-ādi.
bhāṇḍika m. a barber, L.
bhāṇḍika m. (-kaḥ) A musician, one especially who is to waken the prince or chief in the morning, by vocal, or instrumental music. E. bhāṇḍa a vessel, (an instrument,) and ṭhak aff.
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Dictionary citations
bhāṇḍika m. a barber, L.
bhāṇḍika m. (-kaḥ) A musician, one especially who is to waken the prince or chief in the morning, by vocal, or instrumental music. E. bhāṇḍa a vessel, (an instrument,) and ṭhak aff.
bhāṇḍikā f. an implement, tool, L.
a kind of plant (see kāla-bh˚).
bhāṇḍi a razor-case g. chāttry-ādi.
Alternative readings
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