1. sAt a Taddhita affix which when put after a word denotes a total change of anything into the thing expressed by that word (see agni- , Basma-sAt &c.)
2. sAt a Sautra root meaning ‘to give pleasure’, Pāṇ. ; Vop.
sAt ind. A Taddhita affix added to a word to show that something is completely changed into the thing expressed by that word, or that it is left at the complete disposal or control of that thing; BasmasAt BU ‘to be completely reduced to ashes’; agnisAtkftvA M. 5 ; BasmasAtkftavataH pitfdvizaH pAtrasAcca vasuDAM sasAgarAM R. 11. 86 ; viBajya merurna yadarTisAtkftaH N. 1. 16 ; so brAhmaRasAt, rAjasAt &c.; Śi. 14. 36.