Amci, ṃc, Anci, ñ: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Amci means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Jainism, Prakrit, biology, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Anchi.
India history and geography
: academia.edu: Minor Chiefs and "Hero" in Ancient Tamilakamñ is a name related to the historical geography and rulers of ancient Tamil Nadu, occuring in Sangam literature such as the Akanāṉūṟu and the Puṟanāṉūṟu.—Notes: �ܲԳٱṟa-辱�-첹ṭa��, identified with Neṭumā� ñ (Puṟam. 315)

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Anci in India is the name of a plant defined with Andrographis glandulosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Plantae Asiaticae Rariores (1832)
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Languages of India and abroad
Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) ṃc (अंचि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: ñ.
2) ṃc (अंचि) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Āñ.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ñ (अञ्च�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ṃc.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Tamil dictionary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexiconñ (அஞ்ச�) noun A munificent chief of the Saṅgham age; அதியமான். [athiyaman.] (புறநானூற� [purananuru] 91.)
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ñ (அஞ்ச�) [ñٳٲ] 11 v.transitive < ñ. To reverence, worship; பூசித்தல�. அஞ்சித்தல் சொற்� பூசன� யடைவுமாம� [pusithal. anchithal sorra pusanai yadaivumam] (காஞ்சிப்புராணம� திருவே. [kanchippuranam thiruve.] 36).
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ñ (அஞ்ச�) noun [Telugu: ñⲹ, K. ñ.] Letter post; தபால�. அஞ்சியில� பணம் வந்தது. [thapal. anchiyil panam vanthathu.] Local usage
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Āñ (ஆஞ்ச�) noun < அஞ்ச�-. [anchu-.]
1. Fear; அச்சம். [acham.] (தொல். பொ. [thol. po.] 79.)
2. Motion, vibration; அலைவ�. (பிȨகலகண்ட�) [alaivu. (pingalagandu)]
3. Idleness, laziness; சோம்பு. (சடாமணிநிகண்டு) [sombu. (sudamaninigandu)]
4. Dancing; கூத்து. (அகராதி நிகண்ட�) [kuthu. (agarathi nigandu)]
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Āñ (ஆஞ்ச�) noun cf. Իī. Cardamom plant. See ஏலம். (சடாமணிநிகண்டு) [elam. (sudamaninigandu)]
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ñ (அஞ்ச�) noun < ñ. Chief, master; எசமானன�. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்த� மானிப்பாயகராதி) [esamanan. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Amcira, Amcirisu, Amciya, Amciyaribhiya, Ancita, Anji.
Full-text (+26): Anji, Kakanci, Ancittalai, Ancimulam, Krittikanji, Anjisaktha, Atiyamanetu-mananci, Ancikkanci, Vrishadanji, Anjikula, Anjimat, Anchi manchi, Manchi anchi, Ancapatam, Man-anch, Thodda anji hullu, Kakanchi, Doddaamcihullu, Niyama-anch, Anchi-hullu.
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