a carefully arranged and systematic program of action for attaining some object esp. a secret or underhanded plan; a plot; a scheme.

(mus.) a mode.

a solemn promise or pledge dedicating oneself to an act, service or way of life; a vow; a pledge.

utterly unyielding and quarrelsome in attitude; adamancy.

a striving in competition or rivalry with another; a vying.

any game of uncertainty played with a wager.

(in gen.) any game played by two teams to establish supremacy of one over the other.

a pledge of a forfeit risked on some uncertain outcome; wager; a bet.

haughtiness; insolence; disdain; arrogance.

an announcement, declaration or narration made in an open or ostentatious way.

a way beaten, formed or trodden by the feet of persons; a path.

a right course of action procedure.

position; rank; status; standing.

a learned man; a scholar.

a teacher.

a surname used in Mahārāṣṭra.

= ಪಂತ1.

a way beaten, formed or trodden by the feet of persons; a path.

a right course of action procedure.

a group of people having a common religious ideals, philosophy, customs, etc.

= ಪಂತ1.

any word ending with the letter or the sound 'ಪ '.

a man who is travelling, esp. on foot; a wayfarer.