Leka, Lēkā: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Leka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Leka (लेक):—m. (said to be) Name of an Āditya, [Taittirīya-saṃhitā]
Leka (लेक):—
Leka (लेक):—m. in einer Formel , angeblichNomen proprium eines Āditya.
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.
Tamil dictionary
Lēkā (லேகா) noun probably from lēhya. See லேகாவுண்டை. [legavundai.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
Leka (लेक):—n. hilly region; the higher slope of a mountain;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+1): Leka kogi, Leka-bhale, Leka-lagnu, Leka-pipala, Leka-sisnu, Lekaali-kaag, Lekaali-kauwa, Lekai, Lekakan, Lekalamata, Lekali, Lekali-kaga, Lekali-kauva, Lekam, Lekam-araung, Lekam-pangitwa, Lekama, Lekani, Lekassi la kiera, Lekavuntai.
Full-text (+1): Lekavuntai, Nilloketabba, Saleka, Suleka, Lekam-araung, Leka-pipala, Leka-lagnu, Leka-bhale, Leka kogi, Leka-sisnu, Matulekam, Liyanabata, Lekam-pangitwa, Lekam, Lake-pipal, Lake-sisnu, Lake-lagnu, Lake-bhaale, Lake, Vissajjati.
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