Ahu, Āhu, Āhū: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Ahu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryāhu : (plu. of āha.) they have said.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryĀhu, 3rd pl. of āha (q. v.). (Page 117)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAhu (अहु).—a. [ah-vyāptau-un]
1) Narrow.
2) Pervading.
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Āhu (आहु).—3 U. To sacrifice, offer an oblation, worship (as fire).
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Āhū (आहू).—Ved. Calling, invoking.
Derivable forms: āhūḥ (आहूः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryAhu (अहु).—m.c., rarely for Sanskrit aho, interj.: ahu vañcito 'smi Saddharmapuṇḍarīka 62.4 (verse), alas! (so Tibetan, kye ma; and compare aho 61.12) I am deceived. But in 62.16 ahu = aham, as very commonly (§ 20.7).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀhū (आहू).—[feminine] invocation.
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Āhu (आहु).—offer in ([locative]), offer an oblation to ([dative]), worship with oblations ([accusative]).
Āhu is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ā and hu (हु).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ahu (अहु):—mfn. only in paro-hu q.v.
2) Āhu (आहु):—[=ā-√hu] [Parasmaipada] [Ātmanepada] -juhoti, -juhute (p. -juhvāna) to sacrifice, offer an oblation;
2) —to sprinkle (with butter), [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda; Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Harivaṃśa]
3) Āhū (आहू):—[=ā-hū] a etc. See ā-√hve.
4) [=ā-hū] [from ā-hve] b f. calling, invoking ([Boehtlingk & Roth’s Sanskrit-Woerterbuch]), [ib.]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Āhu (आहु) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Āhu.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Āhu (आहु) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Āhave.
2) Āhu (आहु) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Āhu.
3) Āhu (आहु) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Āhu.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusĀhu (ಆಹು):—
1) [noun] a sound.
2) [noun] the paddy grain or the grass.
3) [noun] that which is minute or atomic in size; the quality of being so.
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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Starts with (+64): Ahua, Ahua baum, Ahuacacahuatl, Ahuacat, Ahuacate, Ahuacatl, Ahuapatli, Ahuaque, Ahuaseya, Ahuashi, Ahudagu, Ahudenisu, Ahudennu, Ahudenu, Ahudu, Ahuejote, Ahugaliya, Ahugolisu, Ahuhaliya, Ahuhu.
Ends with (+325): Abahu, Adagedahu, Adahu, Addagedahu, Adegedahu, Agahu, Agarulahu, Agnibahu, Agnirbahu, Agnivahu, Agravirabahu, Agurulahu, Aindrabahu, Ajanabahu, Ajanubahu, Ajanuvahu, Alahu, Alivahu, Amitrahu, Anantabahu.
Full-text (+53): Ahuti, Ahavana, Ahava, Ahus, Ahavaniyaka, Ahutishtaka, Upavhyati, 'ahu'awa, Bharanda, Ahutibhu, Papiya, Ahutikri, Ahutimaya, Bhavati, Ahutishahi, Ahutivat, Ahutivridh, Ahavaniyatas, Ahave, Ahutibhaj.
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