Lavati, Lāvati, Lavāṭi: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Lavati means something in Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Tamil. 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryLāvati, & Lāveti (the latter the usual form, as Caus. of lunāti. lāvati is the simple Pāli formation fr. lū. Another Caus. II. is lavāpati (q. v.). See also lāyati) to cut, to mow PvA. 40 (lāvitvā), Mhvs 10, 30 (lāvayati). (Page 583)
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarylavaṭī (लवटी).—f A contrivance (a stick inserted to twist) for compressing and tightening a bulky load or bundle.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconLavāṭi (லவாடி) noun Prostitute; வேசி. [vesi.] (W.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryLavaṭī (लवटी):—n. a kept woman;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with (+44): Alavati, Amlavati, Anikkalavati, Apsupaplavati, Apsuplavati, Ashvalilavati, Bahulavati, Balavati, Bhagalavati, Bhashalilavati, Bijalilavati, Ciramamgalavati, Dohalavati, Galavati, Gandhilavati, Harikelikalavati, Hayalilavati, Ilavati, Kalavati, Kallavati.
Full-text: Lavaka, Uppilavati, Lunati.
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