Matapati, Maṭapati, Mata-pati, Maṭa-pati, Mātappaṭi: 2 definitions
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Matapati means something in 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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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMaṭapati (ಮಟಪತಿ):—
1) [noun] a sub caste among Vīraśaivas.
2) [noun] a man belonging to this caste.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMātappaṭi (மாதப்படி) [māta-paṭi] noun < idem. +. Monthly allowance, as to a temple; கோயில் முதலியவற்றுக்கு உதவும் மாதப்படிக்கட்டளைக் கொத்து [koyil muthaliyavarrukku uthavum mathappadikkattalai.] (inscription)
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Maṭapati (மடபதி) [maṭa-pati] noun < மடம் [madam] +. Head of a mutt; மடாதிபதி. [madathipathi.] (சேக்கிழார்பு. [sekkizharpu.] 59.)
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Mātappaṭi (மாதப்படி) [māta-paṭi] noun < மாதம் [matham] +. A tax; வரிவகை. [varivagai.] (S. I. I. vii, 403.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Starts with: Mata-patiinam.
Full-text: Mata-patiinam.
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