apamyakṣ

Apamyakṣ is a Sanskrit verb meaning

“to keep off, drive away, or ward off”, especially

in Vedic usage.

What the word literally means

The term is a compound of apa (“away, off”) and the verbal root √myakṣ

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Together, apa‑√myakṣ expresses the action of pushing something

away or preventing it from approaching.

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Dictionary definition

Wisdomlib dictionary give the definition:
“to keep off from (ablative)”

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It appears in the Ṛg‑veda II.28.6, where the imperative form 

myakṣa is used

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Grammatical notes

Imperative 2nd person singular: myakṣa (“keep off!”)

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The construction typically takes an ablative object, meaning “keep X

away from Y.”

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Simple English explanation

In plain English, apamyakṣ means:

• to ward off,
• to keep something at a distance,
• to drive away,
• to prevent from approaching.

Example (conceptual)

In a Vedic context, it could be used in a sentence like:

• “Keep off the danger,”
• “Drive away the harm.”