Savakara, Sāvakāra: 3 definitions
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Savakara means something in Marathi. 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 Dictionarysāvakāra (सावकार).—m ( H or from sādhu & kāra S According to a humorous derivation the word is compounded of sā Six and vakāra Name of the letter va, i. e. the six व's; viz. vastra, vapu, vidyā, vinaya, vāṇī, vitta Splendid apparel; a handsome form or figure; knowledge or understanding; reverential or respectful demeanour; fluent and pleasing elocution; money or property: of all which it is held either that they adorn and recommend the Sawakar, or that the Sawakar should study to acquire or observe them.) A banker. Applied also to a merchant or trader generally. 2 Applied significantly to a person the Creditor of. A mantra jocosely termed the Sawakar's mantra, and assumed to be uttered by this worthy upon occasion of a deposit lodged in his custody:--dhara- jāva marajāva bisarajāva.
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sāvakārā (सावकारा).—m (sāvakāra) The body or fraternity of bankers or monied men; the monied-interest, the capitalists. 2 R Greator extensive money-dealings.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsāvakāra (सावकार).—m A banker, app. to a person the creditor of. A merchant generally.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSāvakāra (ಸಾವಕಾರ):—
1) [noun] a wealthy man.
2) [noun] a man who lends money for interest.
3) [noun] a business man; a merchant.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Savakaraca Natu, Savakaraki.
Ends with: Savasavakara, Shetasavakara, Utsavakara.
Full-text: Savukara, Savakari, Savakaraki, Munima, Amita, Savasavakara, Candalakhata, Bajaham, Khalavanem, Undira, Vayada, Jumana, Mahala, Paryaya, Saha.
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