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Anji, ñᾱ, ñī, Amji: 12 definitions

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Anji means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, biology. 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.

Biology (plants and animals)

: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Anji in India is the name of a plant defined with Azima tetracantha in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Monetia barlerioides L’Hér. (among others).

2) Anji is also identified with Elettaria cardamomum It has the synonym Zingiber minus Gaertn. (etc.).

3) Anji is also identified with Gossypium arboreum It has the synonym Gossypium arboreum Vell. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2009)
· Science and Culture (1991)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Horti regii berolinensis: ... Supplementum (1814)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1873)
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1797)
· Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London (1812)

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

ñi : (aor. of ñati) anointed.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ñᾱ (अञ्ज�).�a. Ved. [अञ्ज�-इन� (ñ-)] Unctuous, slimy; lubricated, shining, brilliant.

-ñᾱ� 1 A mark made with sandal &c. a Tilaka mark; रोहिताञ्जिरनड्वान् (dz󾱳ñᾱԲḍv) Yaj. (raktatilaka).

2) A commander, sender &c.

-ñᾱ� -ñjī f.

1) An ointment, pigment.

2) Colour, hue.

3) The sexual organ (?).

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ñī (अञ्जी).—[ñi, vā ṅīp]

1) A blessing, auspicious desire.

2) A pounding machine (ṣaṇaⲹԳٰ).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ñᾱ (अञ्ज�).—m.

(-ñᾱ�) A superior, a commander, a sender. E. aji to go, and ki aff.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ñᾱ (अञ्ज�).—[ñ + i], m. 1. An ornament, Chr. 290, 4 = [Rigveda.] 1, 64, 4. 2. The penis: cf. [Latin] inguen.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ñᾱ (अञ्ज�).—[adjective] smearing, slippery (also ñᾱ); [masculine] [neuter] ointment, paint, colour, ornament.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) ñᾱ (अञ्ज�):—[from ñ] mfn. applying an ointment or pigment, [Ṛg-veda]

2) [v.s. ...] ointment, brilliancy, [Ṛg-veda]

3) [v.s. ...] unctuous, smooth, sleek (membrum virile), [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā]

4) [v.s. ...] m. a sender, commander, [Uṇādi-sūtra]

5) ñī (अञ्जी):�f. a blessing (?), [Tārānātha tarkavācaspati’s Vācaspatyam, Sanskrit dictionary]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ñᾱ (अञ्ज�):—I. m.

(-ñᾱ�) 1) A sender, a commander.

2) (ved.) The penis. Ii. (ved.) n.

(-ñᾱ) Pudendum muliebre. Iii. (ved.) m. f. n.

(-ñᾱ�-ñᾱ�-ñᾱ) 1) Ointment, colour.

2) Anointing.(?) E. ñ (I. 1. ‘to go�, in the caus.; I. 2. Ii. ‘to make distinct� (the sex); Iii. ‘to anoint�), u�. aff. i.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ñᾱ (अञ्ज�):�(ñᾱ�) 2. m. A superior.

[Sanskrit to German]

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Aṃji (ಅಂಜಿ):�

1) [noun] the plant, Gossypium arboreum, of Malvaceae family.

2) [noun] the soft wool-like substance yielded by it; cotton.

3) [noun] ಅಂಜಿಬುಟ್ಟಿ [amjibutti] ñi buṭṭi (dial.) (fig.) white or grey fluffy mass of hair resembling cotton threads.

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Aṃji (ಅಂಜಿ):�

1) [noun] a mark, usu. a small vertical line on the forehead, made with sandal wood or black unguents.

2) [noun] any greasy substance applied to wounds or used for beautifying; an ointment.

3) [noun] a substance used for colouring; a pigment.

4) [noun] a military commanding officer; a commander.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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