Kendu, Kemdu: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Kendu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 DrugsKendu in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Diospyros montana Roxb. from the Ebenaceae (Ebony) family having the following synonyms: Diospyros cordifolia, Diospyros montana var. cordifolia. For the possible medicinal usage of kendu, 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.
Kendu in the Bengali language is the name of a plant identified with Diospyros melanoxylon Roxb. from the Ebenaceae (Ebony) family having the following synonyms: Diospyros tupru, Diospyros dubia, Diospyros wightiana.
Kendu in the Hindi 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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKendu (केन्दु).—Name of a tree (Mangosteen), a variety of ebony.
Derivable forms: kenduḥ (केन्दुः).
See also (synonyms): kenduka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKendu (केन्दु).—m.
(-nduḥ) A sort of ebony, (Diospyros tomentosa, Rox.) E. ka the earth, ind to moisten, u aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKendu (केन्दु):—m. a kind of ebony (Diospyros embryopteris), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKendu (केन्दु):—(nduḥ) 2. m. A sort of ebony.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKeṃdu (ಕೆಂದು):—
1) [verb] to bend or incline the body so as to rest part of one’s weight upon or against something; to lean on.
2) [verb] to be or put oneself in a reclining position along a horizontal surface, as on a bed, cot, floor, etc.
3) [verb] (a medicine) to be effective.
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Keṃdu (ಕೆಂದು):—[noun] sexual drive or desire; sexual passion.
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Keṃdu (ಕೆಂದು):—[noun] red colour (or any of its shades).
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: Kemdul, Kemduli, Kemdulu, Kemduti, Kenduka, Kendung, Kenduvilla, Kentu, Kenturam.
Ends with: Arkendu, Kakendu, Kentu, Madhyamalokendu, Marakemdu, Rakemdu.
Full-text: Kenduka, Kenduvilla, Kendraka, Kentai, Vanku.
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