Matantara, Matāntara, Mata-antara, Matamtara: 5 definitions
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Matantara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMatāntara (मतान्तर).—
1) a different view.
2) a different creed.
Derivable forms: matāntaram (मतान्तरम्).
Matāntara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mata and antara (अन्तर).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMatāntara (मतान्तर):—[from mata > man] n. another opinion or creed or sect, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Matāntara (मतान्तर) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Mayaṃtara.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMatāṃtara (ಮತಾಂತರ):—
1) [noun] difference of opinion.
2) [noun] a changing of one’s opinion and adopting another.
3) [noun] a converting or being converted from one religion to another; religious conversion.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryMatāntara (मतान्तर):—n. 1. difference of opinions; 2. contrasting views; beliefs or opposing ideas; 3. different community;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Mata, Antara.
Starts with: Matantaram.
Ends with: Matamatantara.
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