catukka

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Pali[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Sanskrit चतुष्क (catuṣka). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀘𑀤𑀼𑀓𑁆𑀓 (cadukka), 𑀘𑀉𑀓𑁆𑀓 (caükka).

Noun[edit]

catukka n

  1. tetrad, foursome (set of four)
  2. square; junction of four roads

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References[edit]

  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “catukka”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead, page 260
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “catukka”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 251