Latakana, Laṭakana: 4 definitions
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Latakana 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Latakan.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryLaṭakana (लटकन):—m. (with miśra) Name of the father of Bhāva-miśra (author of the Bhāvaprakāśa), [Catalogue(s)]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Laṭakana (लटकन) [Also spelled latakan]:—(nm) a hanging pendant, pendulum; nose-drop; anything hanging.
2) Laṭakānā (लटकाना):—(v) to hang, to overhang; to hang in the balance; to swing, to lop; to suspend; to be in a suspense, to keep in a state of indecision; to be delayed.
3) (v) to hang, to overhang; to suspend, to keep waiting, to keep in suspense; to delay.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Mishra latakana, Mishralatakana.
Full-text: Mishra latakana, Mishralatakana, Latakan, Bhavamishra, Adhar, Mumha.
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