Amis, Āmis: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Amis means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Amis in India is the name of a plant defined with Hippophae salicifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Elaeagnus salicifolia (D. Don) A. Nelson (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Beihefte zum Botanischen Centralblatt (1909)
· Prodromus Florae Nepalensis (1825)
· American Journal of Botany (1935)
· An Encyclopaedia of Trees and Shrubs
If you are looking for specific details regarding Amis, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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 dictionaryĀmis (आमिस्).—m. Ved.
1) Raw flesh or meat; Ṛgveda 6.46.14.
2) A dead body.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀmis (आमिस्).—[masculine] raw flesh.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Āmis (आमिस्):—[from āmiṣa] n. raw flesh, meat
2) [v.s. ...] a dead body, [Ṛg-veda vi, 46, 14] ([āmiṣi]).
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+19): Amicai, Amicamam, Amicanam, Amicatakkam, Amis mata, Amisa, Amisadana, Amisagaru, Amisakincikkha Sutta, Amischotolype gracilis, Amischotolype hookeri, Amischotolype mollissima, Amish, Amishabhogi, Amishabhoji, Amishabhuj, Amishadravya, Amishamiccha, Amishapriya, Amisharatna.
Ends with: Aramish, Damis, Gilgamish, Haat-missamis, Hamis, Kamis, Ki amis, Malaamis, Mamis, Samish, Semiramis.
Relevant text
Search found 6 books and stories containing Amis, Āmis; (plurals include: Amises, Āmises). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Vetāla 4: The Adventures of Vīravara < [Appendix 6.1 - The Twenty-five Tales of a Vetāla]
Chapter X < [Book II - Kathāmukha]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 4.175 < [Section XIV - Other Duties]
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Appendix II - Quelqes Observations Sur Le Rituel Hindou < [Appendices]
The Sonnets of Shakespeare < [January 1965]
Golding’s Quest for Moral Vision < [July – September, 1993]
Romain Rolland's Jean-Christophe < [January 1969]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 5 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Hindu Pluralism (by Elaine M. Fisher)
Language Games of Śiva (Introduction) < [Chapter 4 - The Language Games of Śiva]