masculine · rajaka 1 · rajaka 2
rajaka , m. (= prec. , q.v. ; Skt. id. , applied to a [Page449-1b] washerman ), dyer : Mv ii.467.11 and 468.5 (both em. by Senart ); 468.13 (no v.l. ).
a washer man
Rajaka [from rajati] a dyer (and "washerman" in the same function), more correctly "bleacher." See remarks of Kern's at Toev. II 45 on distinction of washerman and dyer. — D I 51 (in list of occupations); Vin III 45; S II 101 = III 152 (in simile; combined with cittakāra, here perhaps "painter"?); S III 131; Ja V 186; Vibh-a 331 (in simile).
【陽】 洗衣人。
(masc, masc, agent, from rajati) painter; artist [lit.] who dyes or paints Construction: √raj + aka
(masc, masc, agent, from rajati) laundryman; dyer washer man [lit.] who dyes or paints Construction: √raj + aka