Peeth: 2 definitions

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Peeth means something in 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.

Ambiguity: Although Peeth has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Pitha.

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Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Peeth in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) the back; spine; (nm) a seat; an institute; —[ka/-para ka] born next in succession; —[carapai se lagana] to be bedridden; to be confined to bed; to be reduced to skeleton; —[thokana] to pat on the back appreciatively; to praise; to give encouragement; —[dikhana] to show the white feather, to turn tails, to flee from the battlefield; —[dena] to turn tails, to flee, to part company (in a venture); —[para hatha pherana] to part appreciatively, to give encouragement, —[para hatha rakhana] to support; —[para hona] to be at the back of; —[piche, ke] in the absence of; —[pherana] to turn one’s back upon; —[mem chura ghompana/bhomkana] to stab in the back, to play (one) foul; —[mem chula/mitti milana] to be felled, to suffer defeat; —[modana] to turn to go, to leave the scene; —[lagana, kisi ki] to be defeated (in Indian style wrestling); to be thrown flat on the back; —[sahalana] to soothe..—peeth (पीठ) is alternatively transliterated as Pīṭha.

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Peeth is another spelling for पीठ [pīṭha].—n. 1. market-place; 2. market; 3. pilgrimage site; 4. throne; 5. the back; 6. a seat; 7. the seat of a religious student made of kush grass;

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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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