Mundha, Muṇḍhā, Mumdha: 3 definitions

Introduction:

Mundha means something in Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit. 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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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

muṇḍhā (मुंढा).—a (muṇḍa S) Deprived of its head, crop, top, tip, horns, extreme point or end--a tree or plant, a finger, a knife, a beast. 2 Wanting its edge, rim, or border--a vessel. 3 Mere, plain, bare, wanting the usual per centage of pañcōtarī and saḷī;--used of the śēkaḍā or hundred, and opp. to kharā śēkaḍā the full hundred. 4 Naked, void, wanting the usual ornament, a ppendage, or accompaniment. 5 Of which the horns are turned back and down. 6 Void of a canopy--a throne; or void of title to a canopy over his throne--a nawab, toparch, or petty potentate.

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muṇḍhā (मुंढा).—m The region or round of the shoulder- 2 Abridged from muṇḍhā hāta q. v infra. 3 The muzzle or nozzle of a pakhāla: also, with many, the head or filling-orifice. 4 The attendant upon a hijaḍā or hermaphrodite. See muṇḍā m.

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mundha (मुंध).—Commonly bundha &c.

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mundhā (मुंधा).—Commonly bundha &c.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

muṇḍhā (मुंढा).—a Deprived of its head. &c.-a tree &c. Naked. m The region of the shoulder. muḍhā mākōjī A shallow pretender.

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mundha (मुंध).—n-dhā, mundhārā m The lower end (of trees, &c.); the base.

context information

Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Muṃḍha (मुंढ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Mūrdhan.

Muṃḍha has the following synonyms: Muṃḍhāṇa.

context information

Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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