Adad: 5 definitions

Introduction:

Adad means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Hindi, 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.

Ambiguity: Although Adad has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Adada.

India history and geography

Source: Shodhganga: A translation of Jhaverchand Meghanis non translated folk tales

Adad refers to “One kind of pulse”.—It is defined in the glossary attached to the study dealing with Gujarat Folk tales composed by Gujarati poet Jhaverchand Meghani (1896-1947)

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Adad [અડદ] in the Gujarati language is the name of a plant identified with Vigna mungo var. mungo from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Vigna mungo, Azukia mungo, Phaseolus mungo, Phaseolus viridissimus. For the possible medicinal usage of adad, 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.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Adad in Common names is the name of a plant defined with Symplocos celastrifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Eugeniodes celastrifolius Kuntze (among others).

2) Adad in Ethiopia is also identified with Acacia senegal It has the synonym Acacia verek Guill. & Perr. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Symploc. (1901)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Noot. Rev. Sympl. (1975)
· Flora of the British India (1882)
· Philippine Journal of Science (1909)
· Das Pflanzenreich

If you are looking for specific details regarding Adad, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, have a look at these references.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Adad in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a piece; number; whole number..—adad (अदद) is alternatively transliterated as Adada.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Ādad (आदद्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Āyaya.

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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.

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