Anum, Āṉum: 3 definitions

Introduction:

Anum 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.

In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Anum (अनुम्).—Not allowing the addition of the augment नुम् (num) (i.e. letter न् (n)) after the last vowel; The term is used, in connection with the present part. affix, by Pāṇini in his rule शतुरनुमो नद्यजादी (śaturanumo nadyajādī) VI.1.173.

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context information

Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Ānuṃ (ಆನುಂ):—[adverb] (expressing uncertainty, probability, etc.) so ever; even.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Āṉum (ஆனும்) < ஆயினும். [ayinum.] adverb Also, at least; ஆயினும். ஐந்தை யனைத்தானு மாற்றிய காலத்து [ayinum. ainthai yanaithanu marriya kalathu] (நாலடியார் [naladiyar] 329). — conj. Either . . . or; ஆவது. எட்டானும் பத்தானு மில்லாதர்க்கு [avathu. ettanum pathanu millatharkku] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 1549).

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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