Chitti: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Chitti means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chhitti.
Ambiguity: Although Chitti has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Citti. It further has the optional forms Chittī.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsChitti [छित्ति] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre from the Fabaceae (pea) family having the following synonyms: Millettia pinnata, Pongamia glabra, Derris indica, Cytisus pinnatus. For the possible medicinal usage of chitti, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
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 dictionaryChitti (छित्ति).—f. [chid-ktin] Cutting, dividing.
Derivable forms: chittiḥ (छित्तिः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryChitti (छित्ति).—f.
(-ttiḥ) 1. Cutting, division. 2. A plant, (Galedupa arborea:) see karaja. E. chid to cut, affix karttari ktic.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Chitti (छित्ति):—a ttvara See √1. chid.
2) [from chid] b f. division, [Horace H. Wilson]
3) [v.s. ...] Pongamia glabra, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryChitti (छित्ति):—(ttiḥ) 2. m. A cutting; a plant.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Chitti (छित्ति) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Chitti.
[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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryChitti (छित्ति) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Chitti.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+33): Chitti benda, Chitti etha, Chitti jana, Chitti kaluva, Chitti-boddi, Chitti-ita, Chitti-jama, Chitti-jana, Chitti-kesar, Chitti-keshwaramu, Chitti-papara, Chittiankudu, Chittibenda, Chittibitti, Chittidudduga, Chittiduduga, Chittigangu, Chittigara, Chittijaan, Chittikara.
Ends with (+8): Acchitti, Achitti, Anavacchitti, Anucchitti, Avocchitti, Avvocchitti, Avyavacchitti, Avyucchitti, Chamdovicchitti, Citti, Mancitti, Neychitti, Pacchitti, Paricchitti, Pashavicchitti, Prayashchitti, Purvachitti, Samshayocchitti, Samucchitti, Sarvocchitti.
Full-text (+2): Chitti-papara, Chittim, Anukcheda, Chitti-ita, Chitti jana, Chitti-kesar, Anucchittidharman, Chitti benda, Chitti etha, Chitti kaluva, Anukchedya, Citti, Anucchitti, Anukchinna, Chitti-jama, Viccitti, Ucchitti, Chitti-jana, Anukchindat, Chitti-boddi.
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