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matha¹

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From Sanskrit मठ (maṭha).

noun mathas · math · mutt

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

matha²

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Bengali মাথা (matha).

noun mathas

  1. New York City, slang head

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"matha." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/matha. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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matha. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/matha

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"matha." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/matha.

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@misc{matha_2026,
  title = {matha},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/matha},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}