Jantra, Jamtra: 3 definitions
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Jantra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryjantra (जंत्र).—n (yantra S through H) An instrument for drawing wire. 2 (Vulgar from yantra S) A machine or an engine gen. jantrāntūna ōḍhaṇēṃ To subject to severe discipline (a refractory child &c.) 2 To subject to rigid sifting and proving (an account, a statement). jantrāntūna ōḍhalēlā Used of one reduced to great gauntness or leanness. jantrīṃ ōtalēlā Nicely formed, shapely, neat, pretty, as if cast in a mould. jantrīṃ dharaṇēṃ To keep hard at; to exact from rigorously (work).
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryJantra (जन्त्र).—see janta.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusJaṃtra (ಜಂತ್ರ):—
1) [noun] an apparatus consisting of interrelated parts with separate functions, used in the performance of some kind of work; a machine.
2) [noun] a kind of stringed, musical instrument.
3) [noun] an apparatus with a wheel used in spinning or in drawing water from a well.
4) [noun] a child’s toy, puppet; a doll.
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: Jamtrabijje, Jamtradevate, Jamtragolisu, Jamtrahale, Jamtravaha, Jantramantra, Jantrapatti.
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Full-text: Jamtrahale, Demkanijamtra, Jantara, Jamtradevate, Gidigidijamtra, Nadejamtra, Jamtrabijje, Janta, Nenu, Masta, Jantri, Jalajamtra.
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