maṇḍalika

adjective noun a district officer king’s deputy Vin.iii.47 f. maṇḍalikā = maṇḍala 4 i.e. circus, ring, round, in assa˚; race court Vin.iii.6.

fr. maṇḍala, cp. maṇḍalaka-rājā “the king of a small country” Mpt.94