Which single word stands as an Anekarthi (polysemous) term for both 'Moon' (चन्द्रमा) and 'Brahmin' (ब्राह्मण)?
- AVarna
- BShrestha
- CSom
- DDvij
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The word 'Dvij' (द्विज) means "twice-born". It is an anekarthi word used for:
1. Brahmin (invested with sacred thread)
2. Moon
3. Bird (born as an egg, then hatches)
4. Tooth
1. Brahmin (invested with sacred thread)
2. Moon
3. Bird (born as an egg, then hatches)
4. Tooth