Malik, Mālik: 4 definitions
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Malik means something in the history of ancient India, 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.
India history and geography
Malik.—(EI 4; BL), Muslim title of nobility; same as Arabic Malik; also spelt in Indian languages as Mallika. Note: malik is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
See also (synonyms): Malika.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
1) Malik in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a king, ruler; an honourable title for muslims; hence [malika] see..—malik (मलिक) is alternatively transliterated as Malika.
2) Malik in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a master, employer; owner, lord (as landlord); proprietor; husband; -[naukara] the employer and the employee; -[majadura] the employer and the worker; -[majadurom ka jhagada] labour dispute; [malikana] plural form of [malika]..—malik (मालिक) is alternatively transliterated as Mālika.
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Tamil dictionary
Mālik (மாலிக்) noun < Arabic mālik.
1. Proprietor, owner, master; சொத்துக்கு உரியவன். [sothukku uriyavan.] (C. G.)
2. Lord; king; இறைவன். [iraivan.]
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
Maalik is another spelling for मालिक [mālika].—n. 1. proprietor; owner; master; possessor; 2. God; 3. husband; 4. leader; protector; guardian;
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 (+2): Maalikyaani, Malika, Malikai, Malikaiccantu, Malikaiccetti, Malikaikkatai, Malikaikkol, Malikainayakam, Malikaittuvarai, Malikalakshana, Malikambari, Malikana, Malikaram, Malikarekai, Malike, Malikhane, Maliki, Malikka, Malikni, Malikrita.
Full-text (+0): Malika, Iklil-ul-malik, Asabea-ul-malik, Akhli-el-malik, Akhil-ul-malik, Ikleel-ul-malik, Tajala, Syaramallika, Nagalinga, Dinara, Khoje-jaham, Khwaja-e-Jahan, Havvasa, Munimandala.
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Tribal Elders and Societal Inequities in Pakistan’s Northwestern Borderlands (1947-2018) < [Volume 199 (2022)]
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