Patakshepa, Paṭākṣepa: 4 definitions

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Patakshepa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.

The Sanskrit term Paṭākṣepa can be transliterated into English as Pataksepa or Patakshepa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Patakshep.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Patakshepa in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Paṭākṣepa (पटाक्षेप):—[from paṭa > paṭ] m. the not tossing or pushing aside of the stage-curtain ([probably] [wrong reading] for paṭī-kṣepa; cf. also apaṭī-kṣepa).

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Patakshepa in German

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Hindi dictionary

[«previous next»] — Patakshepa in Hindi glossary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Paṭākṣepa (पटाक्षेप) [Also spelled patakshep]:—(nm) ringing down of the curtain, curtain-fall; closing of an affair.

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