May: 11 definitions
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May means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, biology, 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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In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarMay (मय्).—Abbreviated term or pratyāhāra for all the consonants of the five classes or Vargas excepting the consonant ञ् (ñ); cf. मय उञो वो वा (maya uño vo vā) P.VIII.3.33.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)May in South America is the name of a plant defined with Nicotiana tabacum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Nicotiana mexicana var. rubriflora Dunal (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Chromosoma (1972)
· Toxicants of Plant Origin.
· Chromosoma (1974)
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1987)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Chromosoma (1975)
If you are looking for specific details regarding May, for example health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, 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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMay (मय्).—1 Ā. (mayate) To go, move.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMay (मय्).—r. 1st cl. (mayate) To go, to move.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryMay (मय्).—i. 1, [Ātmanepada.] To go.
— Cf. perhaps [Latin] meare; see mī.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMay (मय्):—[class] 1. [Ātmanepada] to go, move, [Dhātupāṭha xv, 50.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryMay (मय्):—(ṅa) mayate 4. d. To go, to move.
[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 dictionaryMay in Hindi refers in English to:——a sanskrit suffix imparting the meanings of abounding in, full of, comprised/composed of, etc. to the nouns they are appended to; along with; (nf) wine, liquor: ~[kada/khana] a bar; ~[parasta] a drunkard; ~[parasti] drinking; ~[pharosha] a wine merchant..—may (मय) is alternatively transliterated as Maya.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMāy (ಮಾಯ್):—[verb] = ಮಾಯು [mayu]1.
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 (+861): Maat, Maayol, Maigodahu, Maigodu, Maihaluvayi, May apple, May blob, May bush, May ca, May cam chia, May chang, May hawthorn, May khao chuong, May khoum, May lang, May lily, May man, May pat, May phang, May phat.
Ends with (+103): Aanandamay, Abhisamay, Akalamay, Akattiyamay, Alum-palumay, Ammay, Ana-manamay, Anekamay, Anulomay, Asamay, Ashaantimay, Asmay, Attamay, Balumay, Bhramay, Bhumay, Brahmay, Bu lulumay, Cankopankamay, Cape may.
Full-text (+29972): Vaishakha, Kanmay, Prasada, Calau, Yathopapatti, Pragabhava, Bhogadhi, Bhojyanna, Ganeya, Kukkutamandapa, Gacaki, Cintamani, Smartakala, Bhashya, Kalama, Bhartriharyadhana, Stuti, Svasti, Damaru, Ratnamala.
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Search found 538 books and stories containing May, Māy; (plurals include: Maies, Māies). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
Significance of the Tulasī plant < [Chapter 2.12 - Early ISKCON Conversations with Śrīla Gurudeva]
Śrīla Swāmī Mahārāja’s Final Order < [Chapter 2.8 - Our Lasting Relationship]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Chapter 50 - The bodily ornaments and house-furniture (bhūṣaṇa)
Chapter 38 - The doorways (dvāra-sthāna)
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter XIX - Creation as explained in the non-Dualist Tantras < [Section 2 - Doctrine]
Chapter II - Śakti: the World as Power < [Section 1 - Introductory]
Chapter XXVII - Pañcatattva (the Secret Ritual) < [Section 3 - Ritual]
Metta (by Ācariya Buddharakkhita)
Part 6 - Directional Radiation < [Chapter 6 - Meditation On Metta]
Part 5 - Specified Radiation < [Chapter 6 - Meditation On Metta]
Part 4 - Generalized Radiation < [Chapter 6 - Meditation On Metta]
The Book of Protection (by Piyadassi Thera)
Appendix 2 - Invitation To Deities < [Appendix]
Discourse 5 - Protection Of The Aggregates < [Discourses]
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