Capeta, Capēṭa, Capeṭa, Capētā: 13 definitions
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Capeta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chapeta.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarycapēṭa (चपेट).—f (S) A pat or slap; a blow or stroke (from a tiger's or cat's paw, with the hand, or gen.) Ex. ēkē capēṭēṅkaruni || jhāḍēṃ ṭākiti mōḍuni ||. 2 fig. (tsapeṭ.) A stroke of misfortune; a blow or loss in business: also an attack as of robbers or an epidemic, of rats, frost, or a blight upon crops; a stroke of a bhūta or piśāca; an infliction or exaction by a tyrant; a blow struck in battle or war. v māra, basa. 3 fig. Stroke of the hand, i. e. mastery, power, reduction under gripe or clutches. ca0 sādhaṇēṃ To make a good stroke or hit (as in trade).
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capēṭa (चपेट).—a (S See the noun.) Struck down, demolished, leveled, laid flat. Hence fig. devoured, consumed, expended, cleared.
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capēṭā (चपेटा).—m (capēṭa S H) A smart slap or blow. 2 (Poetry.) A blast or forceful gust of wind. 3 (Poetry and laxly.) A strong onset or stream of; a violent torrent rushing against. Ex. śikhī jasā- vēṇuvanīñca pēṭē || gāṛhāṇiyāñcē uṭhatī capēṭē ||. 4 It is applied, with less frequency, like capāṭā & jhapāṭā.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishcapēṭa (चपेट).—f A pat or slap; a blow or stroke. A stroke of misfortune. capēṭa sādhaṇēṃ To make a good stroke or hit (as in trade).
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capēṭā (चपेटा).—m A smart slap or blow. A blast.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryCapeṭa (चपेट).—
1) The palm of the hand with the fingers extended.
2) A blow with the open hand; तत्तस्याः स पिता राजा चपेटं कुपितो ददौ (tattasyāḥ sa pitā rājā capeṭaṃ kupito dadau) Kathāsaritsāgara 66.139.
Derivable forms: capeṭaḥ (चपेटः).
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Capeṭā (चपेटा).—A blow with the open hand; खण्डिकोपाध्यायः शिष्याय चपेटिकां ददाति (khaṇḍikopādhyāyaḥ śiṣyāya capeṭikāṃ dadāti) Mahābhārata ; चपेटापाटनातिथिम् (capeṭāpāṭanātithim) K. P.
See also (synonyms): capeṭikā.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryCapeṭa (चपेट).—m.
(-ṭaḥ) The palm of the hand with the fingers extended. E. cap to go, affix ac, capa trembling, and iṭa what goes or is, from iṭ with ka affix; also capaṭa and carpaṭa.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryCapeṭa (चपेट).—[masculine] ā & ī [feminine] slap with the open hand.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Capeṭa (चपेट):—m. a slap with the open hand, [Divyāvadāna xiii, 125; Kathāsaritsāgara lxvi, 139; Gīta-govinda i, 43 [Scholiast or Commentator]]
2) Capeṭā (चपेटा):—[from capeṭa] a f. idem, [Pāṇini 1-1, 1], [vArttika] 13, [Patañjali]
3) [from capeṭa] b f. of ṭa.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryCapeṭa (चपेट):—(ṭaḥ) 1. m. The palm of the hand with the fingers extended.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Capeṭā (चपेटा) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Capeṭā, Caviḍā, Cavilā, Cavelā.
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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 dictionary1) Capeṭa (चपेट) [Also spelled chapet]:—(nf) striking range; stroke (of misfortune etc.); involvement; a sudden involving blow or accident; —[meṃ ānā] to be embroiled in a blow or accident; to sustain injury/loss; to be struck; —[laganā] to sustain injury or loss, to get embroiled in an accident or a blow, to suffer a stroke.
2) Capeṭā (चपेटा) [Also spelled chapeta]:—(nm) see [capeṭa].
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryCapeṭā (चपेटा) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Capeṭā.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusCapēṭa (ಚಪೇಟ):—
1) [noun] a hand with the fingers stretched straight, but close to each other.
2) [noun] a blow with one’s hand with fingers in this manner.
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: Capetaghata, Capetahatistuti, Capetaka, Capetapatana, Capetapatanatithi.
Ends with: Asmanacapeta, Madanamukhacapeta.
Full-text (+2): Capata, Capetaghata, Capetika, Capetapatanatithi, Capetapatana, Carpata, Capetaka, Madanamukhacapeta, Madhvatantracapetapradipa, Carvan, Cavela, Cavila, Cavida, Khataka, Capeti, Khata, Prasrishta, Cota, Chot, Lingita.
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