○sū m. (with or scil. deva) N. of 8 deities (viz. Agni gṛiha-pati, Soma vanas-pati, Savitṛi satya-prasava, Rudra paśu-pati, Bṛihas-pati vācas-pati, Indra jyeshṭha, Mitra satya, and Varuṇa dharma-pati) VS. TS. Br. &c