Etymology

matha

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Today it means: A monastic or similar religious establishment in Hinduism and Jainism, usually more formal and hierarchical than an ashram. Full definition →

Sanskrit मठ
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matha · noun1

  1. Sanskrit · derived fromमठ
  2. English todaymatha

From Sanskrit मठ (maṭha).

matha · noun2

  1. Bengali · borrowed fromমাথা
  2. English todaymatha

Borrowed from Bengali মাথা (matha).

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