Minda, Mindā, Mimda: 5 definitions
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Minda means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMindā (मिन्दा).—[feminine] a bodily defect.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mindā (मिन्दा):—f. a bodily defect, fault, blemish, [Taittirīya-saṃhitā]
2) Name of [particular] verses, [Āpastamba-śrauta-sūtra]
[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 corpusMiṃḍa (ಮಿಂಡ):—[adjective] growing to reach or being in the early stage of adulthood.
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Miṃḍa (ಮಿಂಡ):—
1) [noun] a courageous and strong man.
2) [noun] he who excels others in any field; an excellent man.
3) [noun] a man causing terror; a terrific fellow.
4) [noun] a man who indulges himself in extra-marital sexual relations, esp a man as related to a woman with whom he has illicit sexual relations.
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: Mimdadu, Mimdagara, Mimdagarike, Mimdagati, Mimdapraya, Mimdatana, Mimdati, Mimdatike, Mindahuti, Mindana, Mindanao cinnamon, Mindarotwo, Mintai.
Ends with: Ahamimda, Bhumimda, Duminda, Jararaca minda, Phaminda, Pharaminda, Sakka-devanaminda, Sharaminda, Sharminda, Shiraminda, Sohammimda, Ulimimda.
Full-text: Jararaca minda, Mimdagara, Mindahuti, Motu, Mindi, Termullai.
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