"vastu" meaning in All languages combined

See vastu on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From Sanskrit वास्तु (vā́stu, “homestead, house, building”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|sa|वास्तु|t=homestead, house, building|tr=vā́stu}} Sanskrit वास्तु (vā́stu, “homestead, house, building”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} vastu (uncountable)
  1. (India) A philosophy of architecture that has elements akin to feng shui Wikipedia link: Vastu shastra Tags: India, uncountable Synonyms: vaastu

Postposition [Estonian]

Etymology: Derived from vast. Cognate to Finnish vasta. Etymology templates: {{m|et|vast}} vast, {{cog|fi|vasta}} Finnish vasta Head templates: {{head|et|postposition}} vastu
  1. against, to (governs the genitive or allative)
    Sense id: en-vastu-et-postp-cOwZHE5I Categories (other): Estonian entries with incorrect language header, Estonian postpositions, Estonian prepositions Disambiguation of Estonian entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Estonian postpositions: 58 42 Disambiguation of Estonian prepositions: 46 54

Preposition [Estonian]

Etymology: Derived from vast. Cognate to Finnish vasta. Etymology templates: {{m|et|vast}} vast, {{cog|fi|vasta}} Finnish vasta Head templates: {{head|et|preposition}} vastu
  1. against (governs the partitive)
    Sense id: en-vastu-et-prep-aLk0qACr Categories (other): Estonian entries with incorrect language header, Estonian prepositions Disambiguation of Estonian entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Estonian prepositions: 46 54

Alternative forms

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