1. As a verb:
* अर्थयति (arthyati): To mean, to signify, to imply.
* वाचयति (vachyaati): To convey, to express, to declare.
* अभिधत्ते (abhidhatte): To denote, to signify, to indicate.
2. As a noun:
* अर्थः (artha): Meaning, sense, purpose, value.
* वाच्यः (vachya): That which is expressed or conveyed.
* अभिधा (abhidha): Denotation, signification, literal meaning.
3. In the sense of "average" or "middle":
* मध्यमः (madhyama): Middle, average, moderate.
* औसतः (aavastata): Average.
4. In the sense of "cruel" or "wicked":
* दुष्टः (dushtata): Wicked, evil, cruel.
* पापः (paapa): Sinful, wicked, evil.
To understand the specific meaning of "mean" in a Sanskrit text, you need to consider the context and the surrounding words.
Example:
If you see the word "अर्थयति" (arthyati) in a sentence like "तद्वाक्यम् अर्थयति" (tad vaakyam arthyati), it would translate to "That sentence means..."
If you see the word "अर्थः" (artha) in a sentence like "तस्य वाक्यस्य अर्थः किम्?" (tasya vaakyasya artha kim?), it would translate to "What is the meaning of that sentence?"
Therefore, it is crucial to look at the context to determine the appropriate meaning of "mean" in Sanskrit.