sákhi m. (strong cases, nom. sákhā pl. sákhāyaḥ

• acc. sg. sákhāyam

• gen. abl. sákhyus

• other cases regularly from sakhi) a friend, assistant, companion RV. &c. &c

• the husband of the wife's sister, brother-in-law Gal. ; (ī), f. See below. [Cf. Lat. socius.]