Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Lepaka (लेपक).—

1) A plasterer, mason, white-washer.

2) One who moulds or models.

Derivable forms: lepakaḥ (लेपकः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Lepaka (लेपक).—(Sanskrit Lex. id.), plasterer, layer of mortar: in lists of craftsmen, Mahāvastu iii.113.17; 443.4.

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

Lepaka (लेपक).—m.

(-kaḥ) A bricklayer, a plasterer. E. lip to smear, (Chunam,) ṇvul aff.

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

Lepaka (लेपक).—i. e. lip + aka, m. A bricklayer, a plasterer.

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

1) Lepaka (लेपक):—[from lip] mfn. (ifc.) = lepa (See a-lepaka)

2) [v.s. ...] m. a plasterer, bricklayer, one who moulds or models, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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

Lepaka (लेपक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. A bricklayer, a plasterer.

[Sanskrit to German]

Lepaka in German

context information

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

Lēpaka (ಲೇಪಕ):—

1) [noun] a man whose occupation is smearing, anoininting, painting or white washing.

2) [noun] a man who makes moulds, hollow patterns.

context information

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Lepakamini, Lepakara.

Ends with: Alepaka, Anulepaka, Anupalepaka, Elepaka, Nirlepaka, Phalepaka, Pralepaka, Upalepaka.

Full-text: Alepaka, Pralepaka, Anulepaka, Upalepaka, Lepin, Anulepika, Alepakan, Pralepika.

Relevant text

Search found 4 books and stories containing Lepaka, Lēpaka; (plurals include: Lepakas, Lēpakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)

Verse 8.13.104 < [Chapter 13 - A Thousand Names of Lord Balarāma]

show preview

The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)

Part 4 - Ambadeva A.D. (1273-1335) < [Chapter XIX - The Kayasthas (A.D. 1220-1320)]

Part 22 - Opilisiddhi (A.D. 1224) < [Chapter XX - The Telugu Cholas (Chodas)]

show preview

Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)

Part 2: Caste Hierarchy, Status and Duties < [Chapter 2 - Caste System]

show preview

Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)

Chapter X - The Buddha’s Visit to Kapilavastu < [Volume III]

show preview