Kattara, Kaṭṭāra: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Kattara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarykattara : (adj.) very small.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKattara, (adj.) (only°-) (cp. Sk. kṛtvan (?), in diff. meaning) °daṇḍa a walking-stick or staff (of an ascetic) Vin. I, 188; II, 76=208 sq.; III, 160; J. I, 9; V, 132; VI, 52, 56, 520; Vism. 91, 125, 181. °yaṭṭhi=prec. J. II, 441; DA. I, 207; III, 140. °ratha an old (?) chariot J. III, 299. °suppa a winnowing basket Vin. I, 269=DhA. I, 174 (°e pakkhipitvā saṅkāra-kūṭe chaḍḍehi). (Page 183)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKaṭṭāra (कट्टार).—A weapon, dagger.
Derivable forms: kaṭṭāraḥ (कट्टारः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKaṭṭāra (कट्टार).—m.
(-raḥ) A weapon, a dagger.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKaṭṭāra (कट्टार):—m. a weapon, dagger, [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKaṭṭāra (कट्टार):—(raḥ) 1. m. A dagger.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKaṭṭara (कट्टर) [Also spelled kattar]:—(a) strict; obdurate; dogmatic; fanatic; rabid; ~[tā] obduracy; dogmatism, bigotry; fanaticism; ~[paṃthī] a diehard, religioner; dogmatic; fanatic, bigot; ~[pana] (nm) see [kaṭṭaratā].
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKattara (ಕತ್ತರ):—
1) [noun] a small drum, esp. one used to accompany the main artist in a musical concert; a tabor.
2) [noun] a particular manner or style in playing his instrument.
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Kattara (ಕತ್ತರ):—[noun] = ಕತ್ತರಿ [kattari]2.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kattaradanda, Kattaragodu, Kattarai, Kattaraka, Kattarali, Kattaran, Kattarane, Kattaranegollu, Kattaranya, Kattarapanthi, Kattarasa, Kattarasu, Kattarasuppa, Kattarasutana, Kattarata, Kattarava, Kattaravadi, Kattarave, Kattarayatthi.
Ends with: Alakattara, Olakattara, Sikattara.
Full-text: Kattaraka, Sankara-kuta, Kattar, Suppa, Yatthi, Mangala.
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Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 28 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)