As a deity name
Name 728 of the Lakshmi Sahasranāma — Skanda Purana / Sanat Kumara Samhita, as taught by Sages Sanatkumara and Devotees
As a Hindi name
Nearest attested word 'वक्त्रा' does not appear as a word in our Hindi sources. The nearest word is वक्त्र, meaning The organ of speech, the mouth. — Platts (1884), digital edition courtesy DSAL, University of Chicago nearest word: वक्त्र — a suggestion, not a meaning
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
one who speaks, a speaker, proclaimer of (Ved. gen.; Class. gen. acc., or comp.), &c. &c.
Scripturally attested Verified derivationMultiple readings (2)Why this matches what you typed
M1 · same meaning "vaktrā" is the instrumental of "vaktṛ" — the same word in a different grammatical case.
M1 · same meaning "vaktrā" is the feminine form of "vaktra" — the same word with the feminine ending (nominative).
Related forms
Dictionary citations
vaktṛ mfn. one who speaks, a speaker, proclaimer of (Ved. gen.; Class. gen. acc., or comp.), RV. &c. &c.
croaking (said of frogs), Subh.
vaktra n. ‘organ of speech’, the mouth, face, muzzle, snout, proboscis, jaws, beak &c., Mn.; MBh. &c. (vaktraṃ √ kṛ, to open the mouth, gape)
the point (of an arrow), MBh.
Alternative readings
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