Kotta, Koṭṭa, Kōṭṭā: 13 definitions

Introduction
India history
Biology
Languages
1. Pali
2. Sanskrit
3. Kannada
4. Tamil
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Introduction:

Kotta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, biology, 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.

India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Koṭṭa.—(EI 24), a fort. See koṭṭai and koṭṭam of the South Indian inscriptions. Note: koṭṭa is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)

Koṭṭā is identified with Pārvatī (Cf. Koṭṭavai, Koṭṭavī or Koṭṭajjā), according to “A Cultural note on the Kuvalayamala of Uddyotanasuri” by the late Dr. V. s. Agrawala.—Page 82.30: Here is a list of religious establishments of different denominations [e.g., Shrine of goddess Koṭṭavī], [...]. In the Deśīnāmamālā (12th century) Koṭṭā is given as the name of Pārvatī (2.35) which seems to have been due to a later religious synthesis of Goddess’ name,

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Kotta in India is the name of a plant defined with Cordia latifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cordia latifolia Cham. (among others).

2) Kotta is also identified with Cordia myxa It has the synonym Gerascanthus myxus (L.) Borhidi (etc.).

3) Kotta is also identified with Ziziphus oenoplia It has the synonym Rhamnus oenopolia L. (etc.).

4) Kotta is also identified with Ziziphus xylopyrus It has the synonym Zizyphus caracutta Roxb. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Revista Brasileira de Botánica (1986)
· Linnaea (1833)
· Flora Indica (1824)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Genera Plantarum (1839)
· Tentamen Florae Abyssinicae (1847)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Kotta, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Koṭṭa, (?) breaking, asi-k° note on Vin. IV, 363 (for asikoṭṭha Vin. IV, 171?); °aṭṭhi at Vism. 254 read koṭṭh°. (Page 227)

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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.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Koṭṭa (कोट्ट).—[kuṭṭ-ghañ ni° guṇaḥ] A fort, castle.

Derivable forms: koṭṭaḥ (कोट्टः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Koṭṭa (कोट्ट).—m.

(-ṭṭaḥ-ṭṭaṃ) A fort, a castle, a stronghold. E. kuṭṭ to cut or divide, affix ghañ.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Koṭṭa (कोट्ट).— (a dialect. form of koṣṭha), n. A strong-hold, [Pañcatantra] 237, 15.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Koṭṭa (कोट्ट):—[from koṭa] m. [am n., [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]] a fort, stronghold (= koṭa), [Kathāsaritsāgara]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Koṭṭa (कोट्ट):—[(ṭṭaḥ-ṭṭaṃ)] 1. m. A fort, a castle.

[Sanskrit to German]

Kotta in German

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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 corpus

Koṭṭa (ಕೊಟ್ಟ):—[noun] a short, hollow bamboo, closed at one end (naturally so, when cut at a knotty joint), used to pour medicine, food, etc. into the throat of cattle.

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Koṭṭa (ಕೊಟ್ಟ):—

1) [noun] the quality or fact of being vain or excessively proud of oneself or one’s qualities or possessions; self-conceit; vanity.

2) [noun] the quality of a man who is mean, immoral or wicked.

3) [noun] a wild, lawless man, often a member of a gang of criminals; a scoundrel.

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Koṭṭa (ಕೊಟ್ಟ):—

1) [noun] the shrub Ziziphus xylopyrus of Rhamnaceae family.

2) [noun] its edible fruit.

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Koṭṭa (ಕೊಟ್ಟ):—[noun] a tall, thick wall enclosing a place, building for military defence, usu. equipped as with earthworks, guns, etc.

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Koṭṭa (ಕೊಟ್ಟ):—[noun] absence of heat or lack of normal warmth; a low temperature; coldness.

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Koṭṭa (ಕೊಟ್ಟ):—

1) [noun] the place where one normally resides; a house.

2) [noun] a division of a state gen. made for the purpose of administrative convenience; a district.

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Koṭṭa (ಕೊಟ್ಟ):—[noun] a shed for sheltering cattle and other livestock; a cattle-shed.

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Koṭṭa (ಕೊಟ್ಟ):—

1) [noun] a progressive infectious disease caused by a bacterium (Mycobacterium leprae) that attacks the skin, flesh, nerves, etc, characterised by nodules, ulcers, white scaly scabs, deformities, and the eventual loss of sensation; leprosy.

2) [noun] any of various contagious skin diseases caused by related varieties of fungus and characterised by itching and the formation of ring-shaped, discoloured patches covered with scales or vesicles; ringworm.

3) [noun] the plant Costus speciosus of Zingiberaceae family; mountain sweet flag.

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Kōṭṭa (ಕೋಟ್ಟ):—[noun] = ಕೋಟೆ [kote].

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kōṭṭā (கோட்டா) noun < Urdu khōṭā. Ridicule, mockery; கேலி. [keli.] Colloq.

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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