one who studies (the Vedas); a studious, learned person, a scholar.

…in learning the Veda (mantajjhāyaka Ja.vi.209; Snp-a.192), a scholar of the brahmanic texts, a studious learned…

one who does not study (the Vedas)

without a teacher, without a preceptor.

…sujāta of pure birth, ajjhāyaka a student of the Vedas, abhirūpa handsome, sīlava of good conduct, paṇḍita clever…

…Ja.vi.437, Ja.vi.438.

• -ajjhāyaka one who studies the Mantras or Holy Scriptures (of the Brahmins) Ja.i.167;…

…king or brahmin): sujāta, ajjhāyaka abhirūpa, sīlavā, paṇḍita (see anga; on another combination with anga see below). The phrase pañc’…

…i.e. sa⁴ + ajjhaya, cp. ajjhayana & ajjhāyaka

…Ja.vi.580 (where C. explains as “grief-dispellers”).

soka + ajjhāyaka; this soka perhaps *sūka, as in visūka?