Povatem, Pōvatēṃ, Povateṃ: 2 definitions
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Povatem 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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Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypōvatēṃ (पोवतें).—n (pavitra S) The string (composed of four or five cotton threads) cast around an idol in the month of Shrawaṇ (and in other months): also the new jānavēṃ taken in this month: also holy threads worn by Brahmans and others around the neck, arm, wrist &c. on many occasions whether of utsāha or of vrata. 2 A neck-ornament of beads (of glass, gold, or stone) or of pearls, worn by females. 3 A collection of yellow threads worn around the neck by Shudra-males at weddings.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishpōvatēṃ (पोवतें).—n The string cast around an idol.
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.
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