Latta, Laṭṭā: 14 definitions
Introduction:
Latta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyLaṭṭā (लट्टा) is a Sanskrit word referring to the “scarlet minivet”. The meat of this animal is part of the māṃsavarga (‘group of flesh’), which is used throughout Ayurvedic literature. The animal Laṭṭā is part of the sub-group named Pratuda, refering to animals “who eat while striking”. It was classified by Caraka in his Carakasaṃhitā sūtrasthāna (chapter 27), a classical Ayurvedic work. Caraka defined such groups (vargas) based on the dietic properties of the substance.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarylaṭṭa (लट्ट) [or लट्टा, laṭṭā].—m (Low.) Membrum virile.
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laṭṭa (लट्ट).—f A hair of the pubes. Used pl laṭṭā.
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latta (लत्त).—f lattā m A bordering country, tract, or place; confines.
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lattā (लत्ता).—f A kick. lattāprahāra m (The striking of a kick.) Vigorous or active kicking. v kara, dē.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishlattā (लत्ता).—f A kick. m A bordering country.
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryLaṭṭa (लट्ट).—A rogue, rascal; see लटक (laṭaka).
Derivable forms: laṭṭaḥ (लट्टः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryLaṭṭa (लट्ट).—m.
(-ṭṭaḥ) A vile or bad man, a wretch.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryLaṭṭa (लट्ट):—[from laṭ] m. (cf. laḍḍa) = laṭaka, a bad man, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryLaṭṭa (लट्ट):—(ṭṭaḥ) 1. m. A vile or bad man.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Laṭṭā (लट्टा) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Laṭṭā.
[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 dictionaryLattā (लत्ता):—(nm) a rag, tatter, a tattered piece of cloth; [latte uḍa jānā] to be shattered to pieces, to be tatter ed; [latte le ḍālanā] to rebuke/reprove sharply, to scold roundly.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Laṭṭā (लट्टा) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Laṭṭā.
2) Laṭṭā (लट्टा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Laṭvā.
3) Latta (लत्त) also relates to the Sanskrit words: Lapta, Lapita.
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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusLaṭṭa (ಲಟ್ಟ):—[noun] a corrupt, wicked, evil man.
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Laṭṭa (ಲಟ್ಟ):—[adjective] = ಲಟ್ಠ [lattha]1.
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Laṭṭa (ಲಟ್ಟ):—[noun] = ಲಟ್ಠ [lattha]2.
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Latta (ಲತ್ತ):—
1) [noun] the chequered cloth or board on which the game of dice is played.
2) [noun] a pawn used in this game.
3) [noun] the game itself.
4) [noun] a score as shown by the dice rolled on the floor.
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 LexiconLattā (லத்தா) noun < Hindustain lat. Blow, kick; உதை. நான் உனக்கு ஒரு லத்தா கொடுப்பேன். [uthai. nan unakku oru latha koduppen.]
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: Latta-parnu, Lattadinirnaya, Lattai, Lattakapada, Lattalatti, Lattalurapura-parameshvara, Lattana, Lattane, Lattanige, Lattaprahara, Lattarabalya, Lattashaka, Lattatushaka.
Ends with (+11): Alatta, Analatta, Avalatta, Avilatta, Bahalatta, Bahulatta, Balatta, Belatta, Bhariullatta, Dohorilatta, Dubbalatta, Kakkhalatta, Kalatta, Kapadalatta, Karavitthavilatta, Karumbulatta, Mallatta, Manilatta, Palatta, Palatta.
Full-text (+8): Ladda, Maalathi latha, Latha kasthoori, Latha, Latva, Lapita, Lapta, Pulimitavai, Muluppanku, Olaippuram, Lataka, Karrottam, Kulaikkita, Mileccitam, Ekkaluttam, Kal-munkil, Calakan, Mitavai, Kapada, Pirakirutar.
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