Bidi, Biḍī: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Bidi means something in the history of ancient India, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
India history and geography
Source: What is India: Annual Report on Indian Epigraphy (1945-1952)Bīḍi is an archaeologically important site situated in Khanapur-taluk (Belgaum district, Bombay), known for inscriptions regarding the ancient history of India. For example, at Bīḍi there is a hero-stone set up near the temple of Bākavva which records the death, in a fight of Hanmana Sūreya-Nāyaka who had obtained the favour of god Brahmayadeva and goddess Kālikādevī. In characters of about the 12th century A.D.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Bidi in India is the name of a plant defined with Dalbergia latifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Amerimnon latifolium (Roxb.) Kuntze, nom. illeg. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Fl. China (2010)
· Boletim Técnico do Instituto Agronômico de Norte (1949)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1825)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1823)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Bidi, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, side effects, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarybiḍī (बिडी).—a (bīḍa) Made of bīḍa (iron-ore)--cannons &c. 2 Relating to the town bīḍa--cloth &c.
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biḍī (बिडी).—f ( H) A fetter for the foot. 2 A silver ornament of the shape of a fetter. 3 fig. A tie or clog; a hinderance or an incumbrance.
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bidī (बिदी).—f (Or bīda) A street or lane (of a village or town).
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishbiḍī (बिडी).—f A fetter. Fig. A tie. A hindrance. a Made of iron-ore. Relating to the iron vīḍa-cloth &c.
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bidī (बिदी).—f A street or lane.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Biḍī (बिडी):—(nf) see [vīḍī].
2) Bīḍī (बीडी):—(nf) a bidi (crude form of cigarette rolled within a leaf.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryBīḍi (बीडि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Bīṭi.
Bīḍi has the following synonyms: Bīḍaī.
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 corpusBiḍi (ಬಿಡಿ):—
1) [noun] a single thing.
2) [noun] that which is different or separate from others.
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Bidi (ಬಿದಿ):—
1) [noun] Brahma, the Creator of universe.
2) [noun] the universal principle or ultimate agency by which the order of things is supposed to have been prescribed; the decreed cause of events; fate.
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Bīḍi (ಬೀಡಿ):—[noun] a cigarette locally produced usu. from cut tobacco rolled in leaf; a beedi.
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Bīdi (ಬೀದಿ):—
1) [noun] a public road in a town or city; a street.
2) [noun] the space, amount or degree to which a thing extends; extent.
3) [noun] ಬೀದಿ ನಲ್ಲಿ [bidi nalli] bīdi nalli a water tap fixed by the public administration on the roadside for the use of general public; ಬೀದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬೀಳು [bidiyalli bilu] bīdiyalli bīḷu to fall down to a servile state; to lose one’s money, property, etc. and become a beggar; ಬೀದಿ ಕಾಮಣ್ಣ [bidi kamanna] bīdi kāmaṇṇa a man who, roaming around, is engaged in making love insincerely and teases girls on the road; ಬೀದಿಗೆ ಬರು [bidige baru] bīdige baru (a secret) to be leaked out; to come to the notice of public; ಬೀದಿ ದೀಪ [bidi dipa] bīdi dīpa a street light; ಬೀದಿಗೆ ಎಳೆ [bidige ele] bīdige eḷe to cause dishonour, humiliation in public; ಬೀದಿಯ ಗುಂಡ [bidiya gumda] bīdiya guṇḍa a dandy roaming in the streets, without any serious work; ಬೀದಿ ರಂಪ [bidi rampa] bīdi rampa a quarrel, verbal dispute, etc. that has come to the notice of public; ಬೀದಿಗೆ ಇಳಿ [bidige ili] bīdige iḷi to protest (against someone, often against the government) in public.
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 (+36): Bidi-aku, Bidi-bidi, Bidi-leaf tree, Bidibasava, Bidibasavi, Bidibesaru, Bidibhikari, Bidibid, Bidibil, Bididara, Bididivasa, Bidielemara, Bidien, Bidiga, Bidigalaha, Bidigasu, Bidigavali, Bidige, Bidigevere, Bidigol.
Ends with (+61): Adapambidi, Adhahsthalambidi, Adincebidi, Amgadibidi, Ampiti, Anka-catanampiti, Annampiti, Arabidi, Arasubidi, Azongbidi, Bajarabidi, Bembidi, Besugebidi, Bidi-bidi, Calambidi, Calampiti, Caubidi, Cunkampiti, Ekkampiti, Gadibidi.
Full-text: Bidi-bidi, Bidi-leaf tree, Hatabedi, Khodabidi, Sedubatti, Biti, Jhurike, Bidai, Bid, Tidi, Palashika, Bidielemara, Bidi-aku, Gadda, Juri, Teru, Suri, Dammu, Batti, Bidu.
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