antikā

 In Sanskrit, antikā most commonly means an elder sister, but it can also mean an oven/fire‑place or the name of a medicinal plant.

Core meanings of Antikā (अन्तिका)

All meanings below are directly supported by the supplied Sanskrit dictionary sources:

• Elder sister — This is the primary meaning in classical Sanskrit, especially in theatrical language

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  Multiple lexicons confirm: “An elder sister”

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• Oven / fire‑place — Another standard meaning listed in Sanskrit dictionaries

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• A plant (Echites scholaris / Alstonia scholaris) — Identified as sā‑śā‑talākhyauṣadhiḥ in the lexicons

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  This plant is known in Marathi as śikekāī

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Relation to Antika (अन्तिक)

The feminine form antikā derives from antika, which means near, proximate, vicinity in Sanskrit

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However, antikā itself does not mean “near”; that meaning belongs to the masculine/neuter antika.

Grammatical note

• antikā is the feminine nominative singular of the stem antika

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Summary

If you encounter antikā in Sanskrit texts, the most likely meaning is “elder sister”, unless the context is culinary (oven/fireplace) or botanical (the plant Echites scholaris).