Pratime: 1 definition

Introduction:

Pratime means something in . 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Pratime (ಪ್ರತಿಮೆ):—

1) [noun] an image or other material object representing a deity to which religious worship is addressed; an idol.

2) [noun] the figure of a person or animal or an imagined or abstract form, carved in stone, wood, etc., modeled in a plastic substance or cast in plaster, bronze, etc.; a statue.

3) [noun] the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance; similarity.

4) [noun] the shape, outline or configuration of anything; structure as apart from color, material, etc.

5) [noun] the part of the head of an elephant between its tusks or, corresponding part of tuskless elephants.

6) [noun] an image used by a poet, painter, etc. to express precisely an idea.

7) [noun] any of the eleven stages one has to go through to achieve the highest knowledge in jainism.

context information

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

Discover the meaning of pratime in the context of Kannada from relevant books on Exotic India

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: