हावक

{ hāvakḥ }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

हावक  m.  1. m. ( fr. Caus.) the institutor of a sacrifice, [Siṉhâs.]
हावक  m.  2. m. a caller, summoner, (in nuptial ceremonies) one who summons the bride, an attendant on the bridegroom.
हावक    a हावनीय, हाविन् &c. See p.1294, cols. 1 and 2.

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

हावकः [hāvakḥ]   1 One who calls or summons.
One who calls the bride.
हावु [हा 3 वु] An exclamation of joy; [T. Up.3.1.]