Lataka, Laṭaka, Lāṭaka: 11 definitions
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Lataka 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 Latak.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarylaṭaka (लटक).—f ( H) An air, style, fashion, manner (of singing, speaking, walking). Ex. tyācē gāṇyā- cī la0 mī sādhāyālā jātōṃ paṇa sādhata nāhīṃ. 2 An ill habit or way; a vice or trick.
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laṭakā (लटका).—a False, not true morally or physically, not accordant with truth or reality. 2 False, mendacious, fraudulent, perfidious, dishonest, knavish. 3 Vain, idle, fruitless;--used of labour, business &c. Ex. gēlōṃ kharā para kāma kāṃhīṃ jhālēṃ nāhīṃ laṭakī khēpa mātra paḍalī. 4 Unjust, not according to propriety or equity. Ex. mī kāṃhīṃ aparādha kēlā nasatāṃ malā laṭakyā śivyā kāṃ dētāṃ? 5 Unsound, wanting the power of performing its functions--a limb or member &c. la0 para nēṭakā False but fair-looking; specious, showy, plausible.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishlaṭaka (लटक).—f An air, style (of singing, &c.). A vice.
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laṭakā (लटका).—a False. Dishonest. Vain. Unjust. Unsound.
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 dictionaryLaṭaka (लटक).—A cheat, rogue, rascal, villain.
Derivable forms: laṭakaḥ (लटकः).
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Lāṭaka (लाटक).—a. (-ṭikā f.) Relating to the Lāṭas.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryLaṭaka (लटक).—m.
(-kaḥ) A vile or contemptible man. E. laṭ to talk as a child, vun Unadi aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryLaṭaka (लटक).—m. A bad man.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Laṭaka (लटक):—[from laṭ] m. a bad man, contemptible person.
2) Lāṭaka (लाटक):—[from lāṭa] mf(ikā)n. of or belonging to the Lāṭas, customary among them
3) Lātaka (लातक):—m. a kind of globe amaranth, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryLaṭaka (लटक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. A contemptible man.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Laṭaka (लटक) [Also spelled latak]:—(nf) a bend, coquetry, blandishment; affected movement.
2) Laṭakā (लटका):—(nm) a formula, tip; nostrum; device, trick; affected movement; ways; mannerism; ~[kebāja] one who shows off typical mannerism, one who tries to impress through typical devices; ~[kebājī] display of typical mannerism, an effort to impress through typical devices.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusLāṭaka (ಲಾಟಕ):—
1) [noun] = ಲಾಟ - [lata -] 5.
2) [noun] that which is belonging to or native of the country lāṭa.
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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Starts with (+7): Lataka Tatha, Lataka-tatha, Latakamelaka, Latakamelakaprahasana, Latakamelanaprahasana, Latakamishca, Latakamishra, Latakamma, Latakan, Latakana, Latakanem, Latakantaka, Latakaphataka, Latakara, Latakaranja, Latakaranjah, Latakarisu, Latakasturi, Latakasturika, Latakasturikam.
Ends with: Alataka, Amalataka, Amilataka, Amlataka, Bhallataka, Gallataka, Indulalataka, Kailataka, Kelataka, Khallataka, Kolataka, Lalataka, Landa Lataka, Landalataka, Nadibhallataka, Nandibhallataka, Raktamlataka, Sa-gulma-lataka, Shilataka, Trailataka.
Full-text: Latiya, Latta, Ladda, Latika, Latakamelanaprahasana, Landa Lataka, Lataka-tatha, Latakura, Lataka Tatha, Latak, Latakaphataka, Latakavinem, Cataka, Mumha.
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