Cicci, Ciccī, Cīccī: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Cicci means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chichchi.
Languages of India and abroad
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryCicci (चिच्चि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Cicci.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Cicci (चिच्चि) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Cicci.
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCicci (சிச்சி) interjection See சிச்சீ. சிச்சியெனத் தன் மெய்ச்செவி பொத்தி [sichi. sichiyenath than meychevi pothi] (கம்பராமாயணம் மாரீச. [kambaramayanam marisa.] 76).
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Ciccī (சிச்சீ) interjection Expr. meaning fie! used in contempt; இகழ்ச்சிக் குறிப்பு. சிச்சீ வயிறு வளர்க்கைக்கு மானமழியாது [igazhchig kurippu. sichi vayiru valarkkaikku manamazhiyathu] (நல்வழி [nalvazhi] 14).
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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Partial matches: Ci.
Starts with: Ciccika, Ciccili, Ciccilippori, Cicciliyatanam, Cicciluppai, Cicciram, Ciccitayana, Ciccitayati, Cici, Cikcitinga.
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