Pitridatta, Pitṛdattā, Pitṛdatta, Pitri-datta: 5 definitions
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Pitridatta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
Pitridatta has 3 English definitions available.
The Sanskrit terms Pitṛdattā and Pitṛdatta can be transliterated into English as Pitrdatta or Pitridatta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchPitṛdatta (पितृदत्त):—(pitar + datta) m. Nomen proprium eines Mannes [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 5, 3, 83, Vārttika von Kātyāyana. 6,] [Scholiast]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungPitṛdatta (पितृदत्त):—m. ein Mannesname , ka m. Hypokoristikon davon [Mahābhāṣya 5,72.A.]
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