Haj, Hāj: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Haj means something in Hindi, biology, 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.
Ambiguity: Although Haj has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Haja.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Haj in Arabic is the name of a plant defined with Alhagi maurorum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Alhagi camelorum DC. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Acta Helvetica, Physico-Mathematico-Anatomico-Botanico-Medica (1755)
· Hort. Goenk. (1812)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Vorlesungen der Churpfälzischen physicalisch-öconomischen Gesellschaft (1787)
· United Arab Rep. J. (1979)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1994)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Haj, for example health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryHaj in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a pilgrimage to Mecca; —[karana] to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca..—haj (हज) is alternatively transliterated as Haja.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconHāj (ஹாஜ்) noun < Arabic hāz. Pilgrimage to Mecca; மக்கா யாத்திரை. [makka yathirai.] Muhammadan usage
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+84): Haja, Hajabi, Hajadesha, Hajaja, Hajaji, Hajam, Hajam gahkas, Hajama, Hajamagiri, Hajamat, Hajamata, Hajamati, Hajamatshale, Hajamattu, Hajar, Hajara, Hajarajababa, Hajarajamina, Hajarat, Hajarata.
Ends with (+167): Abhaj, Abhivibhaj, Adhirajyabhaj, Aharbhaj, Ahobhaj, Ahutibhaj, Aksharabhaj, Amshabhaj, Ananyabhaj, Ankabhaj, Antabhaj, Anubhaj, Anushaj, Anvabhaj, Apabhaj, Apadadibhaj, Apunyabhaj, Arajyabhaj, Arddhabhaj, Ardhabhaj.
Full-text: Asal-ul-haaj, Haji, Haja, Brihajjyotis.
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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)