Matulaka, Mātulaka: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Matulaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMātulaka, =mātula DhA. I, 182. (Page 528)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMātulaka (मातुलक).—
1) A meternal uncle (as a term of endearment).
2) The thorn-apple.
Derivable forms: mātulakaḥ (मातुलकः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryMātulaka (मातुलक).—[mātula + ka], m. Dear uncle, [Pañcatantra] 52, 11.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMātulaka (मातुलक).—[masculine] maternal uncle (applied also to others in confidential address).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mātulaka (मातुलक):—[from mātṛ] m. a maternal uncle (a more endearing term than mātula), [Pañcatantra]
2) [v.s. ...] the thorn-apple, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] mfn. relating to or coming from a maternal uncle, [Patañjali on Pāṇini 4-2, 104.]
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMātulaka (ಮಾತುಲಕ):—[noun] = ಮಾತುಲ - [matula -] 1.
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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