annādya kāma

 The Sanskrit compound annādya‑kāma means “desirous of food” or “one who longs for food or nourishment.”

Core meaning

The term annādyakāma (अन्नाद्यकाम), given in the supplied dictionary entry, is defined as “desirous of food”

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It is a tatpuruṣa compound formed from:

• annādya — “food, edible substance” (from anna, food)
• kāma — “desire, longing”

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Thus the compound literally means “one whose desire is for food.”

Dictionary support

The Wisdom Library entry states clearly:

• annādyakāma … mfn. desirous of food

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• It is used in the same sense as annakāma, which also means “desirous of food” and appears in Vedic passages

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Relation to annakāma

The related term annakāma is well attested in the Ṛgveda and ritual literature, where it describes a person who desires food, plenty, or prosperity

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The entry for annādyakāma explicitly notes: “used in the same sense as annakāma”

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Context of usage

In Vedic and ritual contexts, such compounds often describe:

• A sacrificer seeking abundance or sustenance.
• Someone performing a rite to obtain food or prosperity.

The meaning remains straightforward: a person longing for food or nourishment.

Summary

annādya kāma / annādyakāma = one who desires food; desirous of nourishment; longing for sustenance.