Khoda, Khōḍa, Khoḍa: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Khoda means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, biology. 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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Biology (plants and animals)
Khoda in India is the name of a plant defined with Ehretia laevis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ehretia laevis var. platyphylla Merr. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Lingnan Science Journal (1935)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1796)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1938)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Khoda, for example health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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Marathi-English dictionary
khōḍa (खोड).—f An evil propensity or disposition: also a bad habit, a vitious way, trick, fancy, humor. Pr. jityācī khōḍa mēlyāvāñcūna jāta nāhīṃ or jī khōḍa bāḷā tī janmakāḷā Naturam furcâ expelles tamen usque recurrit. 2 A vice, defect, blemish (in a horse, bullock &c.) Seventy-two are enumerated of the horse. Pr. ēka gōrī bāhattara khōḍī cōrī. 3 A fault, flaw, error, inaccuracy (in a speech &c.): also a flaw or an imperfection, a crack, rent, fracture (in an article). 4 Squeamishness or fancifulness; a whim, a fancy, a dainty feeling or notion. Pr. daridryāsa khōḍa asūṃ nayē. 5 A slur, stain, stigma, blot. 6 n The frame of a saddle or the saddle-bow: also the case or mere cylinder without the heads (of a tamborine, tabor, drum). 7 A bit of perfume; a piece (of sandal wood or other fragrant wood). 8 A tree of which the head and branches are broken off, a stock or stump: also the lower portion of the trunk--that below the branches. 9 A paralytic person. v hōūna paḍaṇēṃ or hōṇēṃ. 10 An old cow or buffalo of which the womb is closed: also an old fruit or flower-tree which bears no longer. 11 Incomprehensive, indefinite, or careless phrase. A tree. Ex. amarāīntalīṃ khōḍēṃ pāñcaśēṃ āhēta. khōḍa kāḍhaṇēṃ g. of o. To draw out or excite to action (latent malignity &c.) Pr. vāghācī khōḍa kāḍhūṃ nayē Arouse not the sleeping lion. khōḍa kāḍhaṇēṃ To take the vice out of. khōḍa kāḍhaṇēṃ or karaṇēṃ g. of o. To torment by petty vexations; to tease, excite, irritate. khōḍa ṭhēvaṇēṃ To find fault with; to pick a hole in; to cast a slur upon. khōḍa mōḍaṇēṃ g. of o. To humble haughtiness; to take the conceit out of: to break off (a person) from evil habits, propensities, or dispositions.
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khōḍā (खोडा).—m Stocks (for criminals). Pr. cālalā tara gāḍā nāhīṃ tara khōḍā. 2 A frame to encumber an animal whilst grazing; a pasture-clog. 3 fig. An encumbering or embarrassing (appendage, business &c.) 4 Paralytic or cramped state (of the body or a limb). khōḍā caḍhaviṇēṃ (jhōmbīmadhyēṃ) In wrestling. To twine one's feet in a certain entangling manner around the feet of the antagonist athlete. Hence to embarrass, hamper, fetter gen.
khōḍa (खोड).—f The heel.
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khōḍa (खोड).—f A bad habit; a vice; a fault, whim. A piece. A slur. khōḍa kāḍhaṇēṃ Excite to
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khōḍā (खोडा).—m Stocks (for criminals). Paralytic state.
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
Khoḍa (खोड).—a. Crippled, lame, limping.
Khoḍa (खोड).—mfn.
(-ḍaḥ-ḍā-ḍaṃ) Lame, limping. E. khoḍ. to be lame, affix ac.
Khoḍa (खोड):—[from khoḍ] mfn. (in [compound] or ifc. [gana] kaḍārādi, not in [Kāśikā-vṛtti]) limping, lame, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. khora.)
Khoḍa (खोड):—[(ḍaḥ-ḍā-ḍaṃ) a.] Lame, limping.
Khoḍa (खोड):—adj. hinkend [Amarakoṣa 2, 6, 1, 49.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 455.] Kann im comp. vorangehen oder folgen gaṇa kaḍārādi zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 2, 2, 38.] — Vgl. khora .
Khoḍa (खोड):—Adj. hinkend.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
1) Khoḍa (खोड) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Sphoṭa.
2) Khoda (खोद) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kṣoda.
3) Khoda (खोद) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kṣoda.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Khodā (ಖೊದಾ):—[noun] the Supreme God.
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Khōḍa (ಖೋಡ):—
1) [noun] a crippled, disabled, limping man.
2) [noun] a certain feat of wrestlers.
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 (+6): Khodabavali, Khodabidi, Khodagiri, Khodai, Khodaka, Khodakama, Khodakara, Khodakashirsha, Khodakashirshaka, Khodakhata, Khodakhoda, Khodala, Khodali, Khodam, Khodana, Khodanavala, Khodanem, Khodani, Khodapatra, Khodasala.
Full-text (+19): Akshatecem Khoda, Janmaci-khoda, Khola, Khora, Khodam, Khodanem, Khodi, Purimakaraka, Khodavanem, Cimakura, Camakhila, Kshoda, Khodabidi, Kashthayantra, Khodana, Mhashica Khatara, Khodna, Saptadanti, Sphota, Khodakhata.
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