# katha

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #73,338

## Definitions
1. The recitation of a Hindu religious story.
2. Such storytelling considered as a genre.

## Etymology
From Sanskrit कथा (kathā).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/katha