Jau, Jāū: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Jau means something in Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsJau [जौ] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Hordeum vulgare L. from the Poaceae (Grass) family. For the possible medicinal usage of jau, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Jau in India is the name of a plant defined with Hordeum vulgare in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Zeocriton distichon (L.) P. Beauv. (among others).
2) Jau is also identified with Tamarix dioica It has the synonym Tamarix dioica Roxb..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Synopseos Plantarum (Persoon) (1805)
· Novae Plantarum Species (1821)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Essai d’une Nouvelle Agrostographie
· A Botanical Materia Medica (1812)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Jau, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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 Dictionaryjāū (जाऊ).—f Husband's brother's wife. jāū bhāū nasaṇēṃ with lā To have no one to control or check.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishjāū (जाऊ).—f Husband's brother's wife.
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jau (जौ).—ad Until, till which time.
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 dictionaryJau (जौ):—(nm) barley; —[bhara] a grain/particle.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Jau (जौ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Jatu.
2) Jau (जौ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Yadu.
3) Jau (जौ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Yajuṣ.
4) Jāu (जाउ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Jāyu.
5) Jāu (जाउ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Jātu.
6) Jāu (जाउ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Jātu.
7) Jāu (जाउ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Yātṛ.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+9): Jaugel, Jaugelisu, Jaugelu, Jaugidu, Jaugu, Jaugubhumi, Jauhana, Jauhar, Jauhari, Jauhava, Jauhotyadika, Jaula, Jaulayana, Jaulayanabhakta, Jauli, Jaulo, Jaum, Jaumara, Jaumaraparishishta, Jaumarasamskarana.
Ends with (+12): Abdhijau, Arkajau, Aujau, Dried njau, Emau phanjau, Empelajau, Empelanjau, Inderjau, Indrajau, Kacang hijau, Kajau, Kalainderjau, Kalajau, Karjau, Karva-indrajau, Karvaindarjau, Kedondong kijau, Ko jau, Mitaindrajau, Mudule-jau.
Full-text (+4): Arkaja, Abdhija, Jatu, Pushkarasraj, Jayu, Ko jau, Wilayati jau, Yatri, Yajus, Yadu, Prekshasamaja, Arkajau, Abdhijau, Panchashasy, Javadi, Javalibhavali, Sphij, Sphic, Prashna, Prasn.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Jau, Jāū, Jāu; (plurals include: Jaus, Jāūs, Jāus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.1.256 < [Chapter 1 - Meeting Again at the House of Śrī Advaita Ācārya]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 1.46.2 < [Sukta 46]