Khun: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Khun means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Buddhist Information: A Survey of Paramattha DhammasIn Thai Khun stands for Ms. or Mr.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Khun in Thailand is the name of a plant defined with Colocasia gigantea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Caladium giganteum Blume (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Japanese Journal of Breeding (1986)
· The Flora of British India (1893)
· Oesterreichisches Botanisches Wochenblatt (1857)
· Catalogus Plantarum in Horto Botanico Bogoriensi Cultarum Alter (1844)
· Cytologia (1989)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Khun, for example health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, have a look at these references.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKhun (खुन्):—= √khud q.v.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKhūn (ಖೂನ್):—[noun] = ಖೂನಿ [khuni].
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 (+66): Khumda, Khuna, Khunacithi, Khunadoru, Khunagantha, Khunakhana, Khunakhananem, Khunakharaba, Khunakharabi, Khunakhuna, Khunakhunanem, Khunaki, Khunamapha, Khunamudra, Khunamukha, Khunamusha, Khunas, Khunasa, Khunasi, Khunavari.
Ends with: Azkhun, Chow Khun, Hat-sa-khun, Sakhun, Silkhun.
Full-text: Hat-sa-khun, Khud, Dhammakaya Foundation, Chah Subhaddo.
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Search found 18 books and stories containing Khun, Khūn; (plurals include: Khuns, Khūns). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Letters about Vipassana (by Nina van Gorkom)
Dhamma Letters to Friends (by Nina van Gorkom)
In Asoka’s Footsteps (by Nina Van Gorkom)
Letters from Nina (by Nina van Gorkom)
Listening to the Dhamma (by Nina van Gorkom)
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)