यजुस् यज्ञ

यज्

यज् 1 U. (यजति-ते, इयाज, ईजे; अ- याक्षीत् अयष्ट, यक्ष्यति-ते, यष्टं, इष्ट; pass. इज्यते; desid. यियक्षति-ते)
1 To sacrifice, worship with sacrifices (often with instr. of words meaning ‘a sacrifice’); यजेत राजा क्रतुभिः Ms. 7. 79; 5. 53, 6. 36, 11. 40; Bk. 14. 90; so अश्वमेधेनेजे, पाकयज्ञेनेजे &c.
2 To make an oblation to (with acc. of the deity and instr. of the means of sacrifice or oblation); पशुना रुद्रं यजते Sk.; यस्तिलैर्यजतं पितॄन् Mb., Ms. 8. 105, 11. 119.
3 To worship, adore, honour, revere.
4 To consecrate, dedicate.
5 To give, bestow. −Caus. (याजयति-ते)
1 To cause to sacrifice.
2 To assist at a sacrifice.
3 To perform the office of the sacrificing priest.

---