Viknapti, Vikñapti: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Vikñapti (விக்ஞப்தி) noun < vi-jñapti.

1. Respectful submission made to a king or great man; அரசர் அல்லது பெரிய.ோரிடம் ஒன்றை மரி யாதையுடன் தெரிவித்துக்கொள்ளுகை. [arasar allathu periyoridam onrai mari yathaiyudan therivithukkollugai.] (M. E. R. 1917, p. 109.)

2. Officer who brings to the king’s notice the petitions of his subjects; அரசனிடம் விண்ணப்பங்களை அறிவிக்கும் உத்தியோகஸ்தன். [arasanidam vinnappangalai arivikkum uthiyogasthan.] (M. E. R. 1917, p. 109.)

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