Eni, Eṇi, Enī, Eṇī, È nì, E ni: 18 definitions
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Eni means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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.
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
A river. According to the Bakabrahma Jataka, one of Bakas good deeds which brought him rebirth in the Brahma world was that of having set free the inhabitants of a village on the banks of the Eni (Enikule), when the village was raided.
Baka was then an ascetic named Kesava and the Bodhisatta was his disciple Kappa. S.i.143; J.iii.361; SA.i.163.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
India history and geography
Eṇī (एणी) is the name of a river or lake situated in Majjhimadesa (Middle Country) of ancient India, as recorded in the Pāli Buddhist texts (detailing the geography of ancient India as it was known in to Early Buddhism).—Eṇī has been referred to in the Baka-Brahma Jātaka.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Eṇi, (f.) (etym.? dial.) a kind of antelope, only two foll. cpds.: °jaṅgha “limbed like the antelope” (one of the physical characteristics of the Superman) D.II, 17; III, 143, 156; M.II, 136; S.I, 16; Sn.165; °miga the eṇi deer J.V, 416; SnA 207, 217. (Page 160)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Eṇī (एणी).—
1) A female black deer.
2) A kind of poisonous insect.
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Enī (एनी).—A river, flowing stream.
Eṇi (एणि).—(jaṅgha), see eṇī° and eṇeya°.
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Eṇī (एणी).—(= Pali id.), name of a river: Karmavibhaṅga (and Karmavibhaṅgopadeśa) 34.14, 15.
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Eṇī (एणी).—(°-) (these appear to belong primarily in prior member of cpds. only; see below eṇī-mṛga and -jaṅgha), and eṇeya, m. (= Pali eṇi-miga, also eṇimmiga Jātaka (Pali) v.416.23; eṇi-jaṅgha, also eṇī° Majjhimanikāya (Pali) ii.136.14, but v.l. eṇi°; and eṇeyya, m.; = Sanskrit eṇa, m., eṇī, f., and aiṇeya, regularly adj. but rarely recorded as subst. = eṇa), a kind of deer, the black antelope: (1) eṇi, abbreviation meant to suggest °jaṅgha, as one of the 32 lakṣaṇa: Mahāvastu i.226.17 (here mss. vaṇi); ii.30.1; (2) eṇījaṅghā ca te āsi Mahāvastu ii.305.3, and thou hadst antelope-legs (one of the lakṣaṇa); this lakṣaṇa = Pali eṇijaṅgha (above); (3) eṇīmṛga, m. (= Pali eṇi°, eṇim°, above). = Sanskrit eṇa, the black antelope: Mahāvastu [Page155-b+ 71] ii.221.19 (verse) °gāṇa yūthāni; (4) eṇeya, subst., Mahāvastu iii.70.13 (in list of flesh of various animals, all nouns, prior parts of cpds., ending) kapiñjala-mānsāni eṇeya-mānsāni; Gaṇḍavyūha 400.7 eṇeyasyeva mṛgarājño (tasya jaṅghe), in expl. of aiṇeyajaṅgha-tā (as lakṣaṇa); (5) eṇeya-jaṅgha, having legs like the black antelope (this is the usual form of the lakṣaṇa in [Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit]; but see also aiṇeya-j°): Lalitavistara 105.22 (here °ya-mṛgarāja-j°); 429.17 (all mss. so, both times); Bodhisattvabhūmi 375.15; Rāṣṭrapālaparipṛcchā 51.3.
Eṇī can also be spelled as Eṇi (एणि).
1) Eṇī (एणी):—[from eṇa] f. See eṇa above.
2) Enī (एनी):—[from eta] a f. a river, [Nighaṇṭuprakāśa]
3) [from ena] b f. See under 2. eta.
Enī (एनी):—s. u. 2. eta .
Enī (एनी):—s. 2. eta.
Eṇī (एणी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Eṇī.
Eṇī (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 伊尼延 [yī ní yán]: “black antelope”.
2) 黳尼延 [yī ní yán]: “black antelope”.
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
Eṇī (एणी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Eṇī.
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
Ēṇi (ಏಣಿ):—
1) [noun] a structure for climbing up or down that consists essentially of two long sidepieces joined at regular intervals by crosspieces on which one may step; a ladder.
2) [noun] any device which is used to go up, progress or prosper.
3) [noun] a tax levied on betel leaves.
4) [noun] ಏಣಿ ಹತ್ತಿಸು [eni hattisu] ēṇi hattisu (fig.) to coax with flattery and insincere talk with a view to get a favour.
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Ēṇi (ಏಣಿ):—[noun] a female deer or antelope.
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Ēṇi (ಏಣಿ):—[noun] (dial.) a flat, thin wall-like structure made of bamboo laths fixed to the cart on either side, to be used as a support for the back.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Ēṇi (ஏணி) noun < எண்-. [en-.] cf. śrēṇi.
1. Number; எண். ஏணிபோகிய கீழ்நிலைப்படலமும் [en. enipogiya kizhnilaippadalamum] (ஞானாமிர்தம் [gnanamirtham] 54, 1).
2. Tier; அடுக்கு. அண்டத்தேணியின் பரப்பும் [adukku. andatheniyin parappum] (கந்தபு. சூரன்வதை. [kanthapu. suranvathai.] 485).
3. [Kanarese, Malayalam: Travancore usage ēṇi.] cf. niśśrēṇī. Ladder; ஏறுதற்கருவி. மண்டலத்தூ டேற் றிவைத் தேணிவாங்கி [erutharkaruvi. mandalathu der rivaith thenivangi] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரிய.ாழ். [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyazh.] 4, 9, 3).
4. Limit, boundary; எல்லை. நளவெண்பாியிரு முந்நீரேணி யாக [ellai. naliyiru munnireni yaga] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 35, 1).
5. Country, territory; நாடு. (திவா.) [nadu. (thiva.)]
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Ēṇi (ஏணி) noun < ēṇī.
1. Deer, antelope; மான். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [man. (sudamaninigandu)]
2. Young deer, fawn; மான் கன்று. (திவா.) [man kanru. (thiva.)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Chinese-English dictionary
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
呃逆 [è nì] [e ni]—
An involuntary, rapid intake of breath caused by spasms of the diaphragm, halted by the sudden closure of the glottis, accompanied by a sharp, distinctive sound. Also known as "hiccups" (打嗝 [da ge], dǎ gé).
呃逆：因橫隔膜的痙攣引起不自主的快速吸氣，在聲門突然關閉而停止吸氣，伴隨著尖銳而獨特的聲音。也稱為「打嗝」。
è nì: yīn héng gé mó de jìng luán yǐn qǐ bù zì zhǔ de kuài sù xī qì, zài shēng mén tū rán guān bì ér tíng zhǐ xī qì, bàn suí zhe jiān ruì ér dú tè de shēng yīn. yě chēng wèi “dǎ gé” .
e ni: yin heng ge mo de jing luan yin qi bu zi zhu de kuai su xi qi, zai sheng men tu ran guan bi er ting zhi xi qi, ban sui zhe jian rui er du te de sheng yin. ye cheng wei "da ge" .
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惡逆 [è nì] [e ni]—
In ancient Chinese criminal law, the crime of assaulting or murdering one's parents was one of the Ten Abominations (十惡罪 [shi e zui], Shí'è Zuì).
惡逆：古代刑律，毆打或謀殺父母之罪，為十惡罪之一。
è nì: gǔ dài xíng lǜ, ōu dǎ huò móu shā fù mǔ zhī zuì, wèi shí è zuì zhī yī.
e ni: gu dai xing lu, ou da huo mou sha fu mu zhi zui, wei shi e zui zhi yi.
呃逆 ts = è nì p refers to “to hiccup/to belch”.
呃逆 ts = è nì p refers to [verb] “to hiccup; to belch”; Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 [xian dai han yu]; Notes: (CC-CEDICT '呃逆 [e ni]') .
惡逆 [è nì] refers to: “heinous evil”.
惡逆 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Tibetan] mi mthun pa.
[Vietnamese] ác nghịch.
[Korean] 악역 / agyeok.
[Japanese] アクギャク / akugyaku.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Mi, Ni, E.
Starts with (+5): Eni-kkanam, Eni-micaimayakkam, Eni-patikal, Eni-patukal, Enia, Enianga, Eniangua, Enibar, Enibaru, Enicciku, Enicostema axillare, Enicostema verticillatum, Enidaha, Enidivatige, Enidrish, Enieme, Enikkanam, Enimayakkam, Eninayana, Enipacana.
Full-text (+622): Tryeni, Enipada, Enidrish, Enipacana, Enipadi, Eninayana, Enidaha, Nuleni, Vyeni, Eni-patikal, Enicciku, Enikkanam, Eni-micaimayakkam, Enippalu, Kaleni, Eni-patukal, Vicu-kaleni, Itaveni, Enippantam, Kavaiyeni.
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