Annani, Aṇṇāṇi, Aññāṉi, Aṇṇaṇi: 2 definitions
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Annani means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryAṇṇāṇi (अण्णाणि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ajñānin.
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAññāṉi (அஞ்ஞானி) noun < a-jñānin.
1. Person without spiritual knowledge; அறிவிலான். ஆங்கார வஞ்ஞானிகளா மானிடரும் [arivilan. angara vajnanigala manidarum] (பிரபுலிங்கலீலை விவைத்திய மலையகராதி [pirapulingalilai vimalai.] 29).
2. Non-christian, pagan; புறச்சமயி. [purachamayi.] Christian usage
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Aṇṇaṇi (அண்ணணி) adverb redupl. of அண்ணு- [annu-] In close proximity; மிகவும் சமீபத்தில். [migavum samipathil.] (தொல். எழுத். [thol. ezhuth.] 246, உரை. [urai.])
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: Annanin, Annanir, Annaniru, Annaniya.
Ends with: Arannani, Ashtannani, Jannani, Kannani, Minannani, Piyannani, Ponnannani, Tannani.
Full-text: Ajnanin.
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