English Explanatory Dictionary

matha

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

matha mathas math mutt

Etymology

From Sanskrit मठ (maṭha).

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