netf m. [ nI-tfc ] 1 One who leads or guides, a leader, conductor, manager, guide (of elephants, animals &c.); R. 4. 75 , 14. 22 , 16. 30 ; Me. 69 ; netASvasya sruDnaM sruGnasya vA Sk. ; Mu. 7. 14. 2 A director, preceptor; Bh. 2. 88. 3 A chief, master, head. 4 An inflictor (as of punishment); Ms. 7. 25. 5 An owner. 6 The hero of a drama. 7 The numeral ‘two’. 8 N. of Viṣṇu.