Ghuna, Ghuṇa: 15 definitions

Introduction
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Sanskrit
3. Hindi
4. Prakrit
5. Kannada
6. Nepali
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Introduction:

Ghuna means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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 Dictionary

ghuṇa (घुण).—m S Scolopendra morbitans.

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ghuṇā (घुणा) [or ण्या, ṇyā].—a ( H) Sullen, reserved, gloomily close, doggedly incommunicative.

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ghuṇā (घुणा).—m A double link (as of sāṅkaḷī and other trinkets), a link in the form ∞. Hence ghuṇā ghēṇēṃ To take a double (or a turn back) with the rope in binding a load &c. ghuṇā is also the maṇī or large closing knob (as of the trinket tōḍā &c.): also a large and complicated knot or boss made with ropes or chains (esp. as ornamental). 2 A stick or bar laid athwart a cartwheel (to bind it on a descent). v ghāla. Hence ghuṇā ghālaṇēṃ To throw an obstacle in the way of.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

ghuṇā (घुणा).—

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ghuṇā (घुणा).—m A double link. ghuṇā ghēṇēṃ To take a double (or a turn-back) with the rope in binding a load &c. ghuṇā ghālaṇēṃ To throw an obstacle in the way of.

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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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Ghuṇa (घुण).—[ghuṇ-ka] A particular kind of insect found in timber.

Derivable forms: ghuṇaḥ (घुणः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ghuṇa (घुण).—m.

(-ṇaḥ) 1. An insect that is found in timber. 2. The pangolin or armadillo. E. ghuṇ to turn round, affix ka.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ghuṇa (घुण).—m. A wood-worm, [Suśruta] 1, 29, 5.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ghuṇa (घुण).—[masculine] wood-worm.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ghuṇa (घुण):—[from ghuṇ] m. a kind of insect found in timber (= vajra-kīṭa), [ṢaḍvBr.; Suśruta; Pañcatantra]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ghuṇa (घुण):—(ṇaḥ) 1. m. An insect found in timber; an armadillo.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Ghuṇa (घुण) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ghuṇa.

[Sanskrit to German]

Ghuna in German

context information

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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Ghuna (घुन) [Also spelled ghun]:—(nm) a weevil, wood-worm; —[laganā] to be in the grip of canker; to suffer internal decay.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Ghuṇa (घुण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ghuṇa.

context information

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 corpus

Ghuṇa (ಘುಣ):—[noun] any of a family Bostrychiadae (order Coleopotera) of insects, that eat away or pulverises the wood and wood articles and renders them strengthless; powder post beetle.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

1) Ghuṇa (घुण):—n. 1. cereal; 2. → घुन [ghuna]

2) Ghuna (घुन):—n. woodlouse; weevil;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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