Acaru, Acāru, A-caru, Acaṟu, Ācaṟu: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Acaru 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Acharu.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAcāru (अचारु):—[=a-cāru] mfn. not pretty, [Pāṇini]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAcāru (अचारु):—[tatpurusha compound] m. f. n.
(-ruḥ-rvī-ru) Inelegant, not beautiful. E. a neg. and cāru.
[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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAcaṟu (அசறு) noun cf. அயறு. [ayaru.]
1. Mud, mire; சேறு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [seru. (pingalagandu)]
2. Dandruff, scurf; தலைப்பொடுகு. [thalaippodugu.] Colloq.
3. Scab in sheep and goats; ஆடுகளூக் குண்டாகும் கொடுஞ் சொறிநோய். [adugalug kundagum kodugn sorinoy.]
4. Minute insect that sticks on leaves and injures plants; செடிப் பூச்சி வகை. [sedip puchi vagai.]
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Ācaṟu (ஆசறு) [ācaṟutal] intransitive verb < idem. +. To end, terminate, to be finished; முடிதல். ஊழி சென் றாசறுங் காலத் தந்நிலையதாக [mudithal. uzhi sendamizhppathirigai rasarung kalath thannilaiyathaga] (கம்பராமாயணம் சரபங். [kambaramayanam sarapang.] 30).
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Acaṟu (அசறு) noun < அயறு. [ayaru.] Impure matter in an ulcer or sore; புண்ணிலுள்ள அழுக்கு. [punnilulla azhukku.] Local usage
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: Acarukkam, Acaruti, Acarutippal.
Ends with: Avacaru, Bhadracaru, Divyacaru, Dugdhacaru, Lacaru, Macaru, Mamsacaru, Pacaru, Pranitacaru, Sacaru, Saptacaru, Sarvacaru, Siddhacaru, Sudivyacaru, Tellapacaru, Upacaru.
Full-text: Asaru, Asar, Akir, Asarike, Ayacu, Acar, Acatu, Kallam, Unni, Ricika, Pakku, Jamadagni, Carati, Totu.
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