Accan, Accaṉ, Accāṉ, Āccāṉ, Āccaṉ: 2 definitions
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Accan means something in 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Accan in India is the name of a plant defined with Alangium salviifolium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Grewia salviifolia L.f. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1981)
· The Flora of British India (1879)
· Taxon (1979)
· Fitoterapia (2000)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Zeylaniae (1859)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Accan, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAccaṉ (அச்சன்) noun < Pkt. ajja < ārya. [K. acca, M. accan, Travancore usage ajje.] Father; தந்தை. [thanthai.] (தொல். சொல். [thol. sol.] 400, உரை. [urai.])
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Accāṉ (அச்சான்) noun < அச்சு². [achu².] Cast taken from a mould; அச்சிலுண்டாம் உருவம். [achilundam uruvam.] Local usage
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Āccāṉ (ஆச்சான்) noun < ā-cārya. Spiritual preceptor; ஆசாரியன். நாலூராச்சான். [asariyan. nalurachan.]
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Āccaṉ (ஆச்சன்) noun probably from āpta. cf. அச்சன். [achan.] Father; தகப்பன். எங்களாச்சர் ஈழத்துப்பட [thagappan. engalachar izhathuppada] (S. I. I. iii, 477).
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: Accamga, Accamgaruke, Accamtia, Accana, Accanabhi, Accanai, Accanam, Accanamgai, Accanane, Accanapann, Accane, Accani, Accanimuli, Accanisu, Accaniya, Accaniyam, Accankusa, Accanta, Accantam, Accanteli.
Ends with: Ammaccan, Colakakkaccan, Kaccan, Kal-ulitaccan, Kariyanaccan, Karraccan, Kucatataccan, Maccan, Nanmaccan, Pampukkuttaccan, Tevataccan, Teyvattaccan, Uvaccan, Vataikkaccan, Yanaiyaccan.
Full-text: Ajahn, Appiccan, Accanteli, Ammaccan, Iru-pattu-nalayirapati, Caramopayanirnaya, Sri Rangarajadhwari, Atirati, Chah Subhaddo, Tavir, Patinettarakkavi.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 4.8.2 < [Section 8 - Eighth Tiruvaymoli (Eru alum Iraiyonum)]
Pasuram 10.6.1 < [Section 6 - Sixth Tiruvaymoli (Arulperuvar)]
Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
Paliyasa Inscription (Tiruvancikulam—1801 AD) < [Chapter 1 - Historical details from Sanskrit Inscriptions]
The Paliyam Palates of Varaguna < [Chapter 1 - Historical details from Sanskrit Inscriptions]
8. The Catakasandesa (composed in Thirumandhamkunnu) < [Chapter 4 - Traces of Historical Facts from Sandesha Kavyas and Short poems]
Sri Appayya Dikshita < [October – December, 1979]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Earlier Works < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Dhamma Discussion at Wat Wangtagu (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)