Mehara, Mēhara: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Mehara means something in the history of ancient India, Marathi, 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 Mehar.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryMehara.—(EI 33), village headman. Note: mehara is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarymēhara (मेहर).—f ( P) Favor, kindness, kind regard. 2 m The settlement made upon a widow by the man taking her in marriage.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishmēhara (मेहर).—f Favour, kindness.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Mehara (मेहर) [Also spelled mehar]:—(nf) kindness, compassion; (nm) security money in cash or kind customarily paid by the husband to the wife in Muslim marriages; ~[bāna] kind, compassionate; ~[bānī] (act of) kindness; favour.
2) Meharā (मेहरा) [Also spelled mahra]:—(nm) an effeminate man; a household utensil cleaner.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Meharab, Meharaba, Meharabana, Meharabanagi, Meharabani, Meharanajara, Meharanem, Meharangarh, Mehararu, Meharau, Meharava.
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