Panthi, Paṃthī, Pamthi, Panthī: 7 definitions

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Panthi means something in the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi. 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

Panthi (row of eaters) refers to a type of “privilege” applied to certain divisions of the Nambutiris. Panthi refers to the right of messing in the same row with other Brāhmans. The Nambutiri people form the socio-spiritual aristocracy of Malabar, and, as the traditional landlords of Parasu Rama’s land, they are everywhere held in great reverence.

Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1
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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

panthī (पंथी).—c (pantha) A disciple or follower of any leader in religion. Usually in comp. with the name of the leader; as nāthapanthī, dādūpanthī, jñānēśvarapanthī.

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panthī (पंथी) [or पंथोली, panthōlī].—f More correctly paṇatī & paṇatōlī.

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pānthī (पांथी).—f (pātī) The team of bullocks at a treading floor. Ex. (hanumanta) pucchapānthī phiravītasē ||. Used sometimes in other senses of pātī.

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

panthī (पंथी).—c A disciple or follower of any leader in religion.

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

Paṃthī (पंथी) [Also spelled panthi]:—(nm) a traveller; an adherent or follower of a sect.

Panthi in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a traveller; an adherent or follower of a sect..—panthi (पंथी) is alternatively transliterated as Paṃthī.

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary
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Kannada-English dictionary

Paṃthi (ಪಂಥಿ):—[noun] a man belonging to a particular religious sect;2.a man who follows a particular ideology (as in art, politics, etc.).

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus
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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Nepali dictionary

Panthī (पन्थी):—adj. walking as a pedestrian; n. 1. follower of any ideology or sect; 2. a surname of Nepalese Brahmins or Chhetris;

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary
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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.

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