a refuting or proving (an argument, statement, accusation, etc.) to be false or wrong.

an answer, response or reply.

a counter argument put forward by an advocate in a court of law denying, confuting the charges, accusations, argument etc. of the opponent party and defending onself.

a superior or supreme god.

= ಪರದೇವತೆ.

earthiness; earthliness.

the presiding goddess of a village, town or a city.

a man who opposes, refutes, argues against or who has an entirely different or opposing view.

the defending party; a man sued or accused; a defendant.

a very haughty, self-conceited man.