Kanthari, Kantharī, Kamthari: 6 definitions
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Kanthari means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKanthari [कंथारी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Capparis sepiaria L. from the Capparaceae (caper) family. For the possible medicinal usage of kanthari, 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.
Kanthari [कंथारी] in the Sanskrit language, ibid. previous identification.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kantharī (कन्थरी):—[from kanthaka] f. a species of Opuntia, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Kanthārī (कन्थारी):—[from kanthaka] f. idem
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryKaṃthārī (कंथारी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kanthārikā.
Kaṃthārī has the following synonyms: Kaṃthāriyā.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKaṃthāri (ಕಂಥಾರಿ):—[noun] the shrub Capparis sepiaria (= C. grandiflora) of Capparaceae family; caper shrub.
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: Kamthariya, Kantari, Kantarimilakay, Kantariyuppu, Kanthari gadi, Kantharika.
Ends with: Cantirakantari, Dashakanthari, Kalakantari, Kantari, Perunkantari.
Full-text: Kanthadi, Kruragandha, Kanthari gadi, Kanthada, Kantharika, Kamthariya, Durdharsha, Tikshnakantaka, Kanthaka, Dushpravesha, Tikshnagandha, Kantari, Irakam, Kantha, Vinai.
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