As a Hindi name
घंटा · masculine
hour; clock; bell, gong; period (division of school day)
a Hindi word, a tadbhava: evolved from the Sanskrit through Prakrit घण्टा — per Wiktionary’s etymology record
“Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀖𑀁𑀝 (ghaṃṭa), from Sanskrit घण्टा (ghaṇṭā).” — per Wiktionary’s etymology record
ghaṇṭā f. a bell, MBh.; R. &c. (ifc. f(ā). , MBh. xiv; R. vi)
a plate of iron or mixed metal struck as a clock, W. (cf. ghaṭī)
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
A plant: see ghaṇṭāpāṭalī. E. kan added to the preceding; some copies read ghaṇṭīka and ghāṇṭīka.
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M3 · meaning shifts "ghaṇṭāka" is derived from "ghaṇṭā" with the ka/kan suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
ghaṇṭā f. a bell, MBh.; R. &c. (ifc. f(ā). , MBh. xiv; R. vi)
a plate of iron or mixed metal struck as a clock, W. (cf. ghaṭī)
ghaṇṭāka m. = ˚ṇṭaka, L.
ghaṇṭāka m. (-kaḥ) A plant: see ghaṇṭāpāṭalī. E. kan added to the preceding; some copies read ghaṇṭīka and ghāṇṭīka.
Dictionary citations
ghaṇṭāka m. = ˚ṇṭaka, L.
ghaṇṭāka m. (-kaḥ) A plant: see ghaṇṭāpāṭalī. E. kan added to the preceding; some copies read ghaṇṭīka and ghāṇṭīka.
ghaṇṭā f. a bell, MBh.; R. &c. (ifc. f(ā). , MBh. xiv; R. vi)
a plate of iron or mixed metal struck as a clock, W. (cf. ghaṭī)
Alternative readings
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