Kir: 6 definitions
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Kir means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKir (किर्).—[adjective] scattering, spreading (—°).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKir (किर्):—mfn. (√1. kṝ) ifc. pouring out, [Viddhaśālabhañjikā]
[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 corpusKir (ಕಿರ್):—
1) [noun] a harsh, shrill, grating or squeaking sound, as rusted hinges; a sound imitating it; creak sound.
2) [noun] ಕಿರ್ ಎನ್ನು [kir ennu] kir ennu to make, cause to make or move with a harsh, shrill, grating or squeaking sound, as rusted hinges; to creak; ಕಿರ್ ಕಿರ್ [kir kir] k irkir = ಕಿರ್ [kir]. 2. the chattering sound of birds.
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Kīr (ಕೀರ್):—[noun] = ಕೀರ [kira]3 - 1.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKīr (கீர்) noun < gīr. Word, speech; சொல். (திவா.) [sol. (thiva.)]
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Kīr (கீர்) noun < gīḥ nominative singular of gir. Verse; song; பாட்டு. கீர்என்று பாட்டாய் அதுக்கு நிறம் சிவப் பாகி [pattu. kirenru pattay athukku niram sivap pagi] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரிய.ாழ். [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyazh.] 1, 5, அவ. பக். [ava. pag.] 86).
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Kīr (கீர்) noun perhaps from kṣīra. A semi-liquid food prepared with milk; பாயசவகை. வாதாம் கீர். [payasavagai. vatham kir.] Mod.
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 (+1264): Karigulla, Kir-kirenal, Kira, Kira-kiraenal, Kira-mar, Kiraadwar-paragasechan, Kiraaith, Kiraambu, Kiraari, Kiraata, Kiraatha kaddi, Kiraatha thiktha, Kiraatha-thiktha, Kiraballi, Kirabekku, Kiraboghi, Kiraca, Kiracakam, Kiracam, Kiracankulam.
Ends with (+4): Akir, Atkir, Bangtankir, Bankikir, Bikir, Cakir, Cekir, Fu kir, Hakir, Icha-ti-bakir, Ilaibakir, Jakir, Jikir, Jokkir, Lakir, Limau kikir, Nakir, Phakir, Piyushadharakir, Sikkir.
Full-text (+59): Kirati, Serpan, Pyrethrum pyrethroides, Chaula, Kirika, Kiryani, Okirati, Artemisia juncea, Ajjhokirati, Abbhukkirati, Vikirati, Parikirati, Samokirati, Phlee, Pylee, Fu kir, Avakirati, Duan ju feng xian hua, Vippakirati, Abbhokirati.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Kir, Keer, Kīr; (plurals include: Kirs, Keers, Kīrs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter XLV - Gadhi reborn as a chandala, and made king over the kir tribe < [Book V - Upasama khanda (upashama khanda)]
Chapter XLVII - Verification of gadhi’s vision < [Book V - Upasama khanda (upashama khanda)]
Chapter XLIX - Gadhi’s gaining of true knowledge < [Book V - Upasama khanda (upashama khanda)]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
19. Aconitum rotundifolium, Ver. and Kir. < [Ranunculaceae (buttercup family)]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 16: Bharata’s return to Ayodhyā < [Chapter IV]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa VIII, adhyāya 7, brāhmaṇa 2 < [Eight Kāṇḍa]
Reviews < [January – March, 1978]