Ranja, Rañja, Ramja: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Ranja means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsRanja [ರಂಜ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Mimusops elengi L. from the Sapotaceae (Mahua) family. For the possible medicinal usage of ranja, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
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 Dictionary1) Rañja (रञ्ज):—[from raj] m. See jala-r
2) Rañjā (रञ्जा):—[from rañja > raj] f. a kind of drum, [Saṃgīta-sārasaṃgraha]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Rañja (रञ्ज) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Raṃja.
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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 dictionaryRaṃja (रंज) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Rañja.
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 corpusRaṃja (ರಂಜ):—[noun] the large, evergreen tree Mimusops elengi of Sapotaceae family with very hard wood, used in building construction.
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 (+28): Ramjaga, Ramjakate, Ramjalige, Ramjane, Ramjanegai, Ramjanevade, Ramjanige, Ramjanu, Ramjaviya, Rancakam, Rancakapittam, Rancan, Rancani, Ranjaayi, Ranjaganja, Ranjai, Ranjak, Ranjaka, Ranjakadana, Ranjakapitta.
Ends with (+28): Anuramja, Dahur-karanja, Daranja, Dauranja, Ghratakaranja, Ghritakaranja, Gucchakaranja, Hastikaranja, Jalaranja, Kanta-karanja, Kantaki karanja, Kantaki-karanja, Kantakikaranja, Kantikaranja, Karanja, Karwand-karanja, Katkaranja, Katukaranja, Kiramja, Koranja.
Full-text: Jalaranja, Ranji, Jalaranka, Anuraga, Ranj, Pattaranga, Ranjati, Sarayaniya.
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