Iccai, Iccāi, Īccai: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Iccai means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Iccai in India is the name of a plant defined with Phoenix dactylifera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Palma major Garsault (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum
· Malesia Raccolta (1890)
· Las Variedades Tradicionales de Frutales de la Cuenca del Río Segura: Catálogo Etnobotánico (1997)
· plantes
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· animaux
If you are looking for specific details regarding Iccai, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryIccāi (इच्चाइ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ityādi.
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconIccai (இச்சை) noun < icchā.
1. Wish, desire, inclination; விருப்பம். [viruppam.] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 41, 9.)
2. Devoted service; பத்தியோடு புரியந் தொண்டு. ஆட்கொண்டாய்க் கென்னினி யான்செயு மிச்சைகளே [pathiyodu puriyan thondu. adkondayk kennini yanseyu michaigale] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 672, 6).
3. (Mathematics) Question, problem; வினா. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [vina. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
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Iccai (இச்சை) noun (அகராதி நிகண்டு [agarathi nigandu])
1. cf. மிச்சை. [michai.] Ignorance; spiritual ignorance; அஞ்ஞானம். [ajnanam.]
2. Lying, uttering falsehood; பொய்கூறுகை. [poykurugai.]
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Īccai (ஈச்சை) noun < ஈந்து. [inthu.] Date-palm; ஈந்து. [inthu.] Colloq.
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: Iccaiceyti, Iccaisu.
Ends with (+56): A-yacitapiccai, Atippiccai, Cakkirapuliccai, Canappuppuliccai, Cantanikapiccai, Carukkaraikkolumiccai, Cayaveliccai, Cemmaniccai, Cempuliccai, Charukkaraikkolumiccai, Cimaippuliccai, Cirriccai, Citamparaelumiccai, Citamparavelumiccai, Corruppiccai, Elumiccai, Ilaiccai, Ilamiccai, Kacappuelumiccai, Kaippiccai.
Full-text: Ichai, Ityadi, Pokaviccai, Apittiyai, Iccaiceyti, Ekkaravu, Tan-iccaiay, Turiccai, Tanniccai, Iccam, Ilalitam, Turacai, Mukaviccai, Arakam.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 4.6.10 < [Section 6 - Sixth Tiruvaymoli (Tirpparai yam ini)]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 65 (b) - Thirunatuthogai, Thiru Idaiyatruthokai and Urthogai (Hymn 91) < [Volume 3.5 - Pilgrim’s progress: to the North]