Honta, Homta: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Honta means something in Buddhism, Pali, Marathi. 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 Dictionaryhonta : (pr.p. of hoti) existing.
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 Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishhōṇṭa (होंट).—m A lip. hōṭābāhēra tēṃ kōṭābāhēra A matter once escaped from one's lips spreads in the wide world abroad. hōṭāṃvara dūdha disaṇēṃ Be still a very youngster. hōṭānta ēka pōṭānta ēka Said of a dissembler or a double dealer.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusHoṃta (ಹೊಂತ):—
1) [noun] strength; prowess.
2) [noun] expertness that comes from training, practice, etc.; skill.
3) [noun] the true cause or explanation, regarded as not obvious; a secret.
4) [noun] the act or practice of deceiving; deception.
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Hoṃta (ಹೊಂತ):—
1) [noun] a solemn promise or pledge dedicating oneself to an act, service or way of life; a vow; a pledge.
2) [noun] utterly unyielding and quarrelsome in attitude; adamancy.
3) [noun] a striving in competition or rivalry with another; a vying.
4) [noun] any game of uncertainty played with a wager.
5) [noun] (in gen.) any game played by two teams to establish supremacy of one over other.
6) [noun] a pledge of a forfeit risked on some uncertain outcome; wager; a bet.
7) [noun] haughtiness; insolence; disdain; arrogance.
8) [noun] an announcement, declaration or narration made in an open or ostentatious way.
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Hoṃta (ಹೊಂತ):—
1) [noun] a way beaten, formed or trodden by the feet of persons; a path.
2) [noun] a right course of action procedure.
3) [noun] position; rank; status; standing.
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: Homtagara, Homtagarike, Homtaka, Homtakara, Homtakaritana, Homtakati, Homtale, Homtatana, Hontali, Hontalo.
Ends with: Anubhonta, Chonta, Ghhonta, Ghonta, Gopaghonta, Jhonta, Khonta, Mahaghonta, Thonta.
Full-text: Homtu, Babarahota-Honta-Ontha, Hota, Danta.
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