Purohita [purah+pp. of dhā, ch. Vedic purohita] 1. placed in front, i. e. foremost or at the top, in phrase devā Inda -- purohitā the gods with Inda at their head J vi.127 (=Indaŋ pure -- cārikaŋ katvā C.). -- 2. the king's headpriest (brahmanic), or domestic chaplain, acting at the same time as a sort of Prime Minister Di.138; J i.210; v.127 (his wife as brāhmaṇī); Pug 56 (brāhmaṇa p.); Miln 241, 343 (dhamma -- nagare p.); PvA 74.