marga

See also: Marga

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit मार्ग (mārga).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɑːɡə/

Noun

marga (plural margas)

  1. (South Asia) The canon of established forms of classical music, dance etc., as opposed to modern or regional developments. [from 19th c.]
  2. (Hinduism, yoga) Any of various paths or courses seen as leading to enlightenment. [from 20th c.]
  3. (Buddhism) The noble eightfold path. [from 20th c.]

Anagrams

Indonesian

Etymology 1

From Sanskrit मृग​​ (mṛga​​).

Noun

marga

  1. wild animal

Etymology 2

From Sanskrit मार्ग​​​ (mārga​​​).

Noun

marga

  1. (anthropology) clan
  2. (biology, taxonomy) genus

Latin

Etymology

From Celtic, probably Gaulish (Pliny).

Noun

marga f (genitive margae); first declension

  1. (geology) marl

Inflection

First declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative marga margae
genitive margae margārum
dative margae margīs
accusative margam margās
ablative margā margīs
vocative marga margae

References

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin marga, from Celtic/Gaulish

Noun

marga f (plural margas)

  1. (geology) marl (lime-rich mud)

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin marga, from Celtic/Gaulish

Noun

marga f (plural margas)

  1. (geology) marl

Derived terms

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