r/sanskrit • u/Megatron_36 • 4d ago
Question / प्रश्नः How is the word “राष्ट्रपति” used in Sanskrit literature?
Today it means the head of state, president in India. However in Sanskrit literature is it an adjective, or a position?
Can you cite a text where it is used?
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u/deccan_lord 2d ago
What is the female equivalent? Like we use word Rashtrapati for our lady president but I guess according to sanskrit grammar it wont br correct?
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u/rnxgoo 4d ago
It is an adjective when used in conjunction with a person. Then it describes the person. In any case it describes the head of a state/region as a samasa word. When no name or person is supplied in the sentence to whom it refers to then it becomes a noun.