Katava, Kaṭāva: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Katava means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 Katav.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykaṭāva (कटाव).—m ( H) An imposing display; firm and showy array (of troops, of a retinue &c.) 2 fig. Closeness, compactness, nervousness (of a composition, speech &c.) 3 Spruceness or smartness (of dress, gait, air). 4 A combination, league, plot. 5 also kaṭāvācī kavitā f See kaṭibandha.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkaṭāva (कटाव).—m An imposing display. Smartness. A plot. A ballad.
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: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKāṭava (काटव).—[neuter] acidity.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKāṭava (काटव):—n. ([from] kaṭu) sharpness, [Vāmana’s Kāvyālaṃkāravṛtti]
[Sanskrit to German]
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 dictionaryKaṭāva (कटाव) [Also spelled katav]:—(nm) erosion; recess; trim, trimming.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+1): Katavaani, Katavadi, Katavai, Katavaikkiriyacceti, Katavaikkiriyam, Katavakam, Katavakkiyam, Katavala, Katavalli, Katavam, Katavanem, Katavani, Katavappuracu, Katavara, Katavaraikkodi, Katavarige, Katavasu, Katavatikarar, Katavatu, Katavay.
Ends with: Sukatava.
Full-text: Katav.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Katava, Kaṭāva, Kāṭava; (plurals include: Katavas, Kaṭāvas, Kāṭavas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 37: Kazharitrarivar or Cheraman Perumal < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Chapter 1 - Rise of the Temple cult in Saivism < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]
Chapter 7 - Age of Nampi (Sundarar)—Examined < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.20 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]