ai
ऐ · /aɪ/ · Sanskrit (Monier-Williams 1872)
the twelfth vowel of the alphabet, having the sound of ei in heighth
1. the twelfth vowel of the alphabet, having the sound of ei in heighth. (Monier-Williams 1872, p. 187a).
2. indeclinable: (an interjection of calling or summoning) Hola, Ho, Heigh; (and of remembering) Aye, Ha. (Monier-Williams 1872, p. 187a).
3. masculine noun: an epithet of Śiva. (Monier-Williams 1872, p. 187a).
Compounds and derivatives listed by MW (1): ai-kāra.
Full entry with compounds, spelling notes and pronunciation
Grammar: indeclinable; masculine noun
Source: Monier Williams, Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872), Cologne MW72, CC BY-SA 4.0 · MW p. 187a
Etymology
not given in MW (1872)