संस्‍कृतशब्‍दकोशः

Monier–Williams

कथोद्घात — {kathôdghāta} m. the beginning of a tale Ragh. iv, 20##(in dram.) the opening of a drama by the character that first enters overhearing and repeating the last words of the Sūtradhāra or manager (cf. {udghātyaka}) Sāh. 290 Daśar