As a Hindi name
यामक · noun · masculine
पुनर्वसु नक्षत्र — Śabdasāgara
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
du. (for 1. See p. 850, col. 1) N. of the Nakṣatra Punarvasu
Verified derivationMultiple readings (10)Why this matches what you typed
M3 · meaning shifts "yāmaka" is derived from "yāma" with the ka/kan suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
1. yāma m. (for 2. see below, for 3. see p. 851, col. 3) motion, course, going, progress, RV.; AV.; Br.
a road, way, path, ib.
1. yāmaka (for 2. See p. 851, col. 3), in comp. = 1. yāma
2. yāmaka m. du. (for 1. See p. 850, col. 1) N. of the Nakṣatra Punarvasu, L.
Dictionary citations
1. yāmaka (for 2. See p. 851, col. 3), in comp. = 1. yāma
2. yāmaka m. du. (for 1. See p. 850, col. 1) N. of the Nakṣatra Punarvasu, L.
yāmaka m. dual. N. of the Nakṣatra. punarvasū.
1. yāma m. (for 2. see below, for 3. see p. 851, col. 3) motion, course, going, progress, RV.; AV.; Br.
a road, way, path, ib.
Alternative readings
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