Katha
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Katha is a noun meaning (countable) The recitation of a Hindu religious story.
Meaning
(countable) The recitation of a Hindu religious story.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) Such storytelling considered as a genre.
- A unit of area used mostly for land measure in Eastern India, Nepal, and Bangladesh, varying widely from place to place.
Example Sentences
She and her group did not disperse even after the katha had commenced. Their chatter disturbed the listeners.
A list of the common themes narrated in a katha would comprise of the kidnapping of a girl, battle, separation and epic and puranic events.
Word Forms
- kathas
- kattha
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nidana, kattha, nataka, akhyana, kirtan, dharani.
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