Hidi: 3 definitions

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Hidi means something in 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.

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Hidi in East Africa is the name of a plant defined with Solanum incanum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Solanum bojeri Dunal (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences (1981)
· Pakistan Journal of Botany (1982)
· Species Plantarum, ed. 2 (1762)
· Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences. Plant Sciences (1987)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1852)
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1840)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Hidi, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Prakrit-English dictionary

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

Hidi (हिदि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Hṛdi.

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Hiḍi (ಹಿಡಿ):—

1) [verb] to take and keep with the hands or arms or by other means; to grasp; to clutch; to seize; to hold.

2) [verb] to take; to acquire or accept; to receive.

3) [verb] to take possession of legally.

4) [verb] to depend on; to rely on.

5) [verb] to capture and put into custody; to arrest; to apprehend.

6) [verb] to conduct oneself adhering to (a principle, specific path, certain rule, contract, etc.).

7) [verb] to protect, guard against (as danger).

8) [verb] (a snake) to bite.

9) [verb] (an evil spirit) to possess a person; to have control and rule another’s emotion, reasoning, judgement, etc.

10) [verb] to make or give sound by blowing (air through); to blow.

11) [verb] to be commenced, begun.

12) [verb] to find out; to learn.

13) [verb] to commence (something); to start; to begin.

14) [verb] to resist, oppose, obstruct or impede another’s movement, progress, etc.

15) [verb] to confine with certain bounds; to limit; to curb; to restrict.

16) [verb] to fit in or within something.

17) [verb] to need; to require.

18) [verb] to receive favourably; to approve.

19) [verb] to accustom to; to habituate to.

20) [verb] to look for a right opportunity.

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Hiḍi (ಹಿಡಿ):—

1) [noun] the act of holding, grasping.

2) [noun] that part of a utensil, tool, etc. which is to be held, turned, lifted, pulled, etc. with the hand; handle.

3) [noun] a hand with the fingers closed into the palm; fist.

4) [noun] that or that much quantity which is or can be held in one’s palm with fingers closed.

5) [noun] a pack of playing cards.

6) [noun] a caputuring or being captured.

7) [noun] a broom, used to sweep dust.

8) [noun] a short weapon with pointed blade, used for stabbing.

9) [noun] anything that is relatively smaller in size.

10) [noun] that which is earmarked for purpose of offering to a god or specific use.

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Hiḍi (ಹಿಡಿ):—

1) [noun] a female elephant.

2) [noun] a female of any animal.

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Hiḍi (ಹಿಡಿ):—[noun] = ಹಿಡ [hida].

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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.

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