Kantati, Kantaṭi: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kantati means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 Dictionarykantati : (kant + a) spins; cuts; shears; incises.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Kantati, 2 (Sk. kṛṇtati; *(s)qert, to cut; cp. Gr. keiρw, to shear; Lat. caro, cena; Ohg. sceran, E. shear; see also kaṭu) to cut, cut off J. II, 53 (: as nik° in gloss, where it should be mūlāni kant°); III, 185; VI, 154; DhA. III, 152 (+ viddhaṃseti). (Page 186)
2) Kantati, 1 (Sk. kṛṇatti, *qert, cp. kata, & Lat. cratis, crassus, E. crate) to plait, twist, spin, esp. suttaṃ (thread) Vin. IV, 300; PvA. 75; DhA. III, 273; kappāsaṃ A. III, 295. Cp. pari°. (Page 186)
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKantaṭi (கந்தடி) [kantaṭittal] intransitive verb < கந்து² [kanthu²] +. To thresh, beat out straw after it has been trodden over; சூடு மிதித்தபின் கதிர்த்தாளைக் கோல்கொண் டடித்தல். [sudu mithithapin kathirthalaig kolkon dadithal.] (W.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kantatikirutam, Kantatippali.
Ends with: Anukantati, Apakantati, Avakantati, Mantalamayakkantati, Mayakkantati, Nikantati, Okantati, Parikantati, Samparikantati, Sankantati, Ukkantati, Vikantati.
Full-text: Kanti, Kantita, Kantanta, Sankantati, Apakantati, Avakantati, Ukkantati, Parikantati, Abhimatthati, Okantati, Kanta, Ud, Ava, Anu.
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