lord, owner ruler Ja.iv.209 (of a black lion = kāḷa-sīha C.); Vv-a.168 f. īsī see mahesī a chief queen. Cp. also mahesakkha.

fr. iś to have power, perf. īśe = Goth. aih; cp. Sk. īśvara = P. issara, & BSk. īśa, e.g. Jtm.31#81