Ayasi, Āyāsī: 5 definitions
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Ayasi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit. 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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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryāyāsī (आयासी).—a (S) Laborious, diligent, strenuous of effort.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Āyasī (आयसी):—[from āyasa] f. armour for the body, a breastplate, coat of mail, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] (also) an iron vessel, [Viṣṇu-smṛti, viṣṇu-sūtra, vaiṣṇava-dharma-śāstra]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Āyasī (आयसी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Āyasī.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Ayasi (अयसि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ayaśasvin.
2) Ayasi (अयसि) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Atasī.
3) Āyasī (आयसी) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Āyasī.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusĀyāsi (ಆಯಾಸಿ):—[noun] one who is fatigued; an exhausted, weary person.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: A-yacitapiccai, Ayacicam, Ayashira, Ayasia, Ayasin, Ayasita, Ayasivrata, Ayasiya.
Ends with (+1): Apayashi, Bayasi, Byayashi, Cauriyayashi, Chayasi, Dalasayasi, Dhakalapancyayashi, Gharayasi, Grihasannayasi, Jayasi, Mijayasi, Mizaayasi, Navyayashi, Payaci, Payasi, Satyayashi, Shayashi, Tryayashi, Vaihayasi, Vayaci.
Full-text: Atasi, Ayasa, Ayashasvin, Arulippatu, Manjusha, Aya, Dasyu, Shambara.
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