The Sanskrit word "sapatnī" (सपत्नी) primarily
means 'co-wife' and, in a broader post-Vedic usage, has come to signify a 'rival.'
Vedic Usage
Post-Vedic Usage
Grammatical Note
- Gender: Feminine
- 1 Source
In essence, the term retains both its literal marital context (“co-wife”) and a broader metaphorical sense of rivalry, providing
insight into both domestic and literary usages in Sanskrit literature.
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