Shingi, Simgi, Siṅgī, Śiṅgi, Singi: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Shingi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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.
The Sanskrit term Śiṅgi can be transliterated into English as Singi or Shingi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexŚiṅgi (शिङ्गि).—A son of Mādrī and father of Satyaka.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 71. 20.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysiṅgī : (adj.) possessing horns. (nt.), gold.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySiṅgī, & siṅgi (f.) (cp. Sk. śṛngī) 1. gold Vin. I, 38; S. II, 234; J. I, 84.—2. “ginger” in sense of “dainties, sweets” J. IV, 352 (=singiver’ādika uttaribhaṅga C.; cp. Tamil iñji ginger).
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryśiṅgī (शिंगी).—f (Dim. of śiṅga) A little blowing horn (as of the kānaphāṭyā gōsāvī).
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śiṅgī (शिंगी).—f (fem of śiṅgā) A mare-foal, a filly. 2 fig. A giddy girl or young woman.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishśiṅgī (शिंगी).—f A mare-foal, a filly. A giddy girl.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śiṅgi (शिङ्गि):—n. or śiṅgī, (perhaps) a [particular] part of the entrails of a sacrificial animal, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā] (cf. next).
2) Śiṅgī (शिङ्गी):—f. or śiṅgi (perhaps) a [particular] part of the entrails of a sacrificial animal, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā] (cf. next).
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionarySingi in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) see [simgi; —lagana] see [simgi lagana] under [simgi]..—singi (सिंगी) is alternatively transliterated as Siṃgī.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Siṃgi (सिंगि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śrṛṅgīn.
2) Siṃgī (सिंगी) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Śrṛṅgī.
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 corpusSiṃgi (ಸಿಂಗಿ):—[noun] a kind of poison (made from the plant Aconitum heterophyllum).
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Siṃgi (ಸಿಂಗಿ):—[noun] = ಸಿಂಗ [simga]2.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Singin.
Ends with (+5): Akhudashingi, Bashingi, Genashingi, Ilishimgi, Kaakara-shingi, Kakad-shingi, Kakadashingi, Kakara-shingi, Kakarashingi, Khadshingi, Makadashingi, Maradadishimgi, Mardashingi, Medhashingi, Medhshingi, Merashingi, Meshashingi, Mudadarashimgi, Muradadishimgi, Pathashingi.
Full-text (+9): Simgi, Nikoshya, Shrringi, Kakkar singi, Karkataka singi, Kokar singi, Menda singi, Shrringin, Manda-singi, Singisuvanna, Cinkikol, Singivanna, Singinada, Vitancinki, Cinkimantam, Singilona, Medha, Makada-singi, Kakad-shingi, Kakara-shingi.
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