gaṇikā

Gaṇikā1

feminine “one who belongs to the crowd,” a harlot, a courtesan (cp. gaṇakī) Vin.i.231 (Ambapālī), Vin.i.268, (do.), Vin.ii.277 (Aḍḍhakāsī); Ud.71; Mil.122; Dhp-a.iii.104; Vv-a.75 (Sirimā); Pv-a.195, Pv-a.199
■ Customs of a gaṇikā Ja.iv.249; Ja.v.134
■ Cp. saṃ˚.

Gaṇikā2

feminine = gaṇanā, arithmetic Mil.3.