(p. 673) prajā created beings, creatures; offspring, progeny, a descendant; citizens collectively, the people; a citizen; a tenant, a ryot; a subject; the public. ̃তন্ত্র n. a republic. ̃তন্ত্রী a. republican. ̃পতি n. (myth.) the creator or protector of all living creatures; Brahma (ব্রহ্মা); any one of the ten sons of Brahma (ব্রহ্মা); the butterfly. প্রজাপতির নির্বন্ধ an ordinance or regulation of the creator or protector of living creatures; (loos.) predestination in marriage. ̃পালক n. a ruler, a king. ̃পালন n. act of protecting or ruling the people. প্রজাপালন করা v. to rule over and look after the people. ̃পীড়ক a. oppressive, tyrannical. n. an oppressor; a tyrant. ̃পীড়ন n. oppression of subjects, tyranny. ̃বতী a. fem. having children or offspring. ̃বর্গ n. the whole body of subjects or citizens, the people; the tenantry. ̃বিলি n. act or system of leasing out land and houses on fixed rents and terms. ̃বৃদ্ধি n. multiplication of a race; increase or growth of population. ̃রঞ্জন n. endeavour to please the people or subjects. a. devoted to please the people or subjects. ̃শক্তি n. (pol.) the power of the people of a state, the popular power. ̃স্বত্ব n. the right of a subject (to land); the right of the people (to land). ̃হিত n. the wellbeing or good of the subjects. 6)
