Akappa, Ākappa, Akappā: 4 definitions
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Akappa means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryākappa : (m.) deportment.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryĀkappa, (cp. Sk. ākalpa ā + kappa) 1. attire, appearance, Vin.I, 44 (an°) = II.213; J.I, 505. — 2. deportment Dhs.713 (ā° gamanādi-ākāro DhsA.321).
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Akappa (अकप्प) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Akalpa.
2) Akappa (अकप्प) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Akalpya.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAkappā (அகப்பா) [aka-pā] noun < idem. +.
1. Fortified wall, wall of a fort or fortress; கோட்டை மதில். அகப்பா எறிந்த அருந்திறல் [kottai mathil. agappa erintha arunthiral] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 28, 144).
2. Mound within inner fortifications; மதிலுண் மேடை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [mathilun medai. (pingalagandu)]
3. Ditch around a fort; அகழி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [agazhi. (pingalagandu)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Partial matches: A, Pa, Kappa, Aka.
Starts with (+8): Aka-patacuttiri, Aka-pattuvannam, Akappai, Akappaiccittar, Akappaicoruki, Akappaikkanai, Akappaikkinnari, Akappaikkuri, Akappaikkutu, Akappakai, Akappakarana, Akappakata, Akappakkam, Akappalamakkiyacatti, Akappani, Akapparam, Akapparivaram, Akapparru, Akappasampada, Akappasampanna.
Full-text: Agamanakappa, Akappasampanna, Anakappa, Akappakarana, Itthakappa, Buddhakappa, Akappasobha, Gamanakappa, Goakappa, Pacalaka, Akalpa, Kappakappa, Akalpya, Pakarrivel, Kappin, Kukkuravatika, Akappatu, Sampada.
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