Phoda, Phōḍa, Phoḍa: 4 definitions

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Phoda means something in Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.

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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

phōḍa (फोड).—m (sphōṭa S) A boil, blain, blotch: also a pimple or pustule: also a blister or bladder: any kind of abscess, inposthume, or suppurating tumor. 2 f (phōḍaṇēṃ) Disclosing or divulging: also disclosed or divulged state. 3 Dividing, separating, parting: also divided or separated state. 4 f n A slice, bit, or piece (esp. of fruits, nuts, esculent roots). 5 R A block, chump, or a rudely divided piece (of wood).

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

phōḍa (फोड).—m A boil; a pimple or pustule. Disclosing or divulging. Dividing, separating. A slice, bit, or piece. A block, chump.

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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

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Phoḍā (फोडा):—(nm) a boil; ulcer, tumour.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

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

1) Phoḍa (फोड) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Sphoṭa.

2) Phoḍa (फोड) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Sphoṭa.

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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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