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noun
A monastic or similar religious establishment in Hinduism and Jainism, usually more formal and hierarchical than an ashram.
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Usage: Hinduism, Jainism
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noun
head
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Usage: New-York-City, slang
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History
From Sanskrit मठ (maṭha).
Borrowed from Bengali মাথা (matha).
