Kutumbi, Kuṭumbi: 4 definitions

Introduction:

Kutumbi 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.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Kuṭumbi (कुटुम्बि).—A householder, fit for receiving dānas.*

  • * Matsya-purāṇa 53. 19 and 41; 72. 35; 76. 3; 96. 13; Vāyu-purāṇa 61. 96.
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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

kuṭumbī (कुटुंबी).—m (S) A householder, a paterfamilias. 2 C A relation or kinsman.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

kuṭumbī (कुटुंबी).—m A householder.

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kuṭuṃbi (ಕುಟುಂಬಿ):—

1) [noun] one who has a family.

2) [noun] a man who looks after his family well.

3) [noun] a man engaged in farming; a farmer; an agriculturist.

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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.

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