Joshi, Jōśī, Jośī: 4 definitions
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Joshi means something in the history of ancient India, Marathi. 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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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryJoṣī.—(EI 30), modification of Sanskrit Jyotiṣin. Note: joṣī is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryjōśī (जोशी).—m (jyōtiṣī S) An astronomer or astrologer, esp. one by profession. 2 An individual of a class among Shudras. They are fortune tellers, soothsayers &c. 3 A bird, a sort of crane.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishjōśī (जोशी).—m An astronomer or astrologer. An individual of a class of fortune- tellers, soothsayers.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusJōśi (ಜೋಶಿ):—[noun] = ಜೋಯಿಸ - [joyisa -] 2.
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Jōsi (ಜೋಸಿ):—[noun] = ಜೋಯಿಸ - [joyisa -] 2.
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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Starts with: Joshika, Joshila, Joshimath, Joshit, Joshita.
Full-text (+8): Kudamudya Joshi, Mahadeva josi, Kudabudem, Josaki, Kudabudanem, Medhejoshi, Josaganda, Thokaroka, Gramaki, Thokajoshi, Jo, Mandavakhandani, Yajamanakritya, Joshimath, Adanava, Nisarava, Thakathoka, Medhya, Gagi Guge Dhanishtha, Inamapasodi.
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