matha

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noun

A monastic or similar religious establishment in Hinduism and Jainism, usually more formal and hierarchical than an ashram.

OriginSanskrit मठ →
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nounmatha (plural mathas)

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  1. HinduismJainismA monastic or similar religious establishment in Hinduism and Jainism, usually more formal and hierarchical than an ashram.

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nounmatha (plural mathas)

plural mathas

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Origin

matha · noun

  1. Sanskritमठ
  2. Englishmatha

From Sanskrit मठ (maṭha).

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matha · noun

  1. Bengaliমাথা
  2. Englishmatha

Borrowed from Bengali মাথা (matha).

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APA

matha. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matha

MLA

“matha.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matha. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “matha,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matha.

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