Jadu, Jādū: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Jadu means something in Marathi, Hindi, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Jadu in India is the name of a plant defined with Habenaria commelinifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Orchis stylosanthes Ham. ex Hook.f. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ ed. 1832 (1832)
· The Genera and Species of Orchidaceous Plants (1835)
· Taxon (1979)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (7037)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1832)
· Taxon (1981)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Jadu, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryjādū (जादू).—f ( P Jadu.) Magic, sorcery, witchcraft.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishjādū (जादू).—f Magic, sorcery, witchcraft.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryJādū (जादू):—(nm) magic, juggling; charm; spell; -[ṭonā] sorcery, witchcraft; voodooism; —[utaranā] the charm to be dispelled, to be disenchanted; —[karanā] to cast a spell on, to practise magic; to bewitch; to conjure; —[calanā] to come under the spell (of), to be spell-bound; —[vaha jo sira para caḍha kara bole] magic manifests itself in procuring quiet obeisance; the means that achieve the end are the best means.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusJāḍu (ಜಾಡು):—
1) [noun] a groove, furrow or track, esp. one made in the ground by the passage of wheeled vehicles.
2) [noun] a fixed, routine course of action, thought, etc., esp. one regarded as dull and unrewarding.
3) [noun] an established custom or practice handed down through generations.
4) [noun] a long, narrow furrow or hollow cut in a surface with a tool; a groove.
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Jādu (ಜಾದು):—
1) [noun] an earthy clay coloured by iron oxide, usu. yellow or reddish brown used as a pigment in paints; ochre.
2) [noun] the colour of ochre; esp. reddish yellow.
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Jādu (ಜಾದು):—[noun] = ಜಾದೂ [jadu].
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Jādū (ಜಾದೂ):—
1) [noun] the art or performing skill of producing baffling effects or illusions by sleight of hand, concealed apparatus, etc.; magic; jugglery.
2) [noun] a performing of an extra-ordinary feat.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+5): Jadu-palang, Jadugal, Jadugallu, Jadugar, Jadugara, Jadugari, Jadugarike, Jadugarti, Jadugiri, Jaduha, Jaduhidi, Jadukal, Jadukhora, Jadukolu, Jadula, Jadumari, Jadutona, Jaduvara, Jatu, Jatumani.
Ends with: Addajaddu, Gujadu, Gumjadu, Ijadu, Jati jadu, Jatu, Jujadu, Kannujadu, Majadu, Mejatu, Pancatu, Pirijadu, Ujadu.
Full-text: Jadugarike, Jati jadu, Jadukhora, Jadu-palang, Daga, Dagaphataka, Kalam, Kalama, Matu, Sira, Shir.
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