Divata, Divaṭā: 3 definitions
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Divata means something in Marathi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Diwat.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarydivaṭā (दिवटा).—m C A torch composed of a stick with rolls of oiled cloth around it. 2 fig. Applied to one who ruins or dishonors his family.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishdivaṭā (दिवटा).—m A torch. App. to one who dishonours his family.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryDīvaṭa (दीवट) [Also spelled diwat]:—(nf) a lamp-stand.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Divatana, Divatara.
Ends with: Andivata, Kondivata, Nadivata, Ndivata, Samdivata.
Full-text: Diwat.
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