Mattaka, Maṭṭaka, Matta-ka: 10 definitions
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Mattaka 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
Mattaka, (adj.) (fr. matta1) 1. of the size of Sdhp. 238 (pāṇi°).—2. only as much as, mere D. I, 12 (appa°, ora°, sīla°); J. IV, 228 (mana°); DhA. IV, 178 (pitumattakaṃ gahetvā). (Page 517)
mattaka (မတ္တက) [(na) (န)]—
[matta+ka]
[မတ္တ+က]
[Pali to Burmese]
mattaka—
(Burmese text): ပဒပူရဏ။ မတ္တကသဒ္ဒ-ကြည့်။
(Auto-Translation): Buddha. Look at the teachings.
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
Maṭṭaka (मट्टक).—
1) The ridge of a roof.
2) Eleusine Coracana (Mar. maṭakī, nācaṇī).
Derivable forms: maṭṭakam (मट्टकम्).
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Mattaka (मत्तक).—a. Somewhat drunk, intoxicated, or proud.
Maṭṭaka (मट्टक).—n.
(-kaṃ) 1. The ridge of a thatch. 2. A sort of grain, (Eleusine corocana.)
1) Maṭṭaka (मट्टक):—m. the top of a roof, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Eleusine Coracana, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) Mattaka (मत्तक):—[from mad] mfn. somewhat drunk or intoxicated, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
4) [v.s. ...] somewhat proud or overbearing, [Harivaṃśa]
5) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a Brāhman, [Rājataraṅgiṇī vi, 339] (perhaps sumanom in one word).
Maṭṭaka (मट्टक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. Ridge of a thatch; sort of grain (Eleusine corocana).
Maṭṭaka (मट्टक):—m.
1) Gipfel eines Dachs [Śabdakalpadruma] [WILSON.] —
2) = maḍaka Eleusine coracana [WILSON.]
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Mattaka (मत्तक):—(von matta)
1) adj. einen kleinen Wahn habend, ein wenig übermüthig [Harivaṃśa 15652.] —
2) m. Nomen proprium eines Brahmanen [Rājataraṅgiṇī 6, 339. 347.] möglicher Weise ist sumanomattaka als ein Name zu fassen.
Maṭṭaka (मट्टक):—m. —
1) Gipfel eines Dachs. —
2) Eleusine coracana.
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Mattaka (मत्तक):——
1) Adj. einen kleinen Wahn habend , ein wenig übermüthig. —
2) m. Nomen proprium eines Brahmanen. Vielleicht ist sumano als ein Name zu fassen.
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
Mattaka (ಮತ್ತಕ):—
1) [noun] (fr. ಮಸ್ತಕ [mastaka]) the top part of the body in humans; the head.
2) [noun] the highest or uppermost part of anything; top; head.
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 (+2): Matakam, Mattakaa, Mattakaaralu, Mattakacam, Mattakacutti, Mattakagol, Mattakai, Mattakajakkoti, Mattakakkulivu, Mattakala, Mattakamalai, Mattakan, Mattakankulital, Mattakara, Mattakaravika, Mattakaravikarutamancughosa, Mattakarini, Mattakarita, Mattakasadda, Mattakasamaya.
Full-text (+35): Appamattaka, Kalaramattaka, Mukhamatta, Ditthimattaka, Namamattaka, Cittekaggatamattaka, Gavutamattaka, Nimmitarupamattaka, Atthaparikkharamattaka, Cittavilamattaka, Mrigamattaka, Mritamattaka, Jirakamaricamattaka, Valaggakotinipatamattaka, Mahasaddamattaka, Sadamattaka, Unmattakam, Cittakkhobhamattaka, Bhavanamatthaka, Divasamatthaka.
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