Naṭa [Sk. naṭa dial. ṭ, cp. Prk. naḍa, of nṛt, see naccati] a dancer, player, mimic, actor Vin iv.285; S iv.306 sq.; DhA iv.60 (˚dhītā), 65 (˚karaka), 224 (˚kīḷā); Miln 359 (˚naccaka); Sdhp 380. -- Cp. naṭaka & nāṭaka.