Pacca, Pāccā: 4 definitions
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Pacca means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, Tamil. 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPacca°, is contracted form of paṭi before a°, like paccakampittha pret. fr. paṭikampati. (Page 383)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryPaccā (पच्चा) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Pratyāgam.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPacca (ಪಚ್ಚ):—[adjective] (as a prefix in comp.) green, greenish.
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Pacca (ಪಚ್ಚ):—
1) [noun] a smearing the body with (an ointment, oil, etc.).
2) [noun] anything that is worn to enhance the beauty; an ornament.
3) [noun] clothes; attire.
4) [noun] the state of decorating or ornamenting with or being decorated; decoration.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPāccā (பாச்சா) noun < Urdu bādshāh.
1. King; emperor; sultan; அரசன். [arasan.] (W.)
2. Show of power; வல்லமை. உன் பாச்சா என்னிடம் பலிக்காது. [vallamai. un pacha ennidam palikkathu.] Colloq.
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Pāccā (பாச்சா) noun See பாச்சை. [pachai.] (நாமதீபநிகண்டு [namathipanigandu] 266.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+288): Pacca-vatacanni, Paccaada, Paccabaddalu, Paccabale, Paccabbhasa, Paccabhasati, Paccabhattha, Paccabhavi, Paccabhavitva, Paccabhiana, Paccabhianida, Paccabhijana, Paccabhijania, Paccabhinana, Paccabhinnana, Paccabhinnaya, Paccabotruga, Paccabotuka, Paccabotuku, Paccabotukura.
Ends with (+1): Adhipacca, Apacca, Ghaccapacca, Issariyadhipacca, Lokadhipacca, Muriyan pacca, Muriyan-pacca, Nannarappacca, Nipacca, Padapacca, Padipacca, Sabbalokadhipacca, Samudrapacca, Samudrappacca, Senapacca, Tirunirripacca, Tirunittipacca, Upacca, Uppacca, Vellapacca.
Full-text (+51): Mudiyendra-pacha, Pachas, Muriyan pacca, Pacasa, Pacha, Pullaaniyila pacha, Pichakathila pacha, Uzhinja pacha, Neelayamariyila pacha, Thaarthaaval pacha, Pacha vaadambaramu, Chemparathiyila pacha, Kuppameni manjal pacha, Karimthumpa pacha, Kayyunyam pacha, Pacha keere, Thenginpookkula pacha, Pacha necheri, Poolatholi pacha, Karalakam pacha.
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