As a deity name
Name 18 of the Durga Sahasranāma — Kula Arnava Tantra / Skanda Purana, as taught by Lord Shiva to Goddess Parvati
As a Hindi name
Nearest attested word 'दान्ता' does not appear as a word in our Hindi sources. The nearest word is दांत, meaning dental (relating to the teeth). nearest word: दांत — a suggestion, not a meaning
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
of an Apsaras
Scripturally attested Verified derivationMultiple readings (6)Why this matches what you typed
M1 · same meaning "dāntā" is the feminine form of "dānta" — the same word with the feminine ending (nominative).
Dictionary citations
dāntā (ā), f. of an Apsaras, MBh. xiii, 1425.
1. dānta mfn. (√ dam) tamed, broken in, restrained, subdued
mild, patient, Br.; Mn.; MBh. &c.
Alternative readings
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