Kinnu, Kimnu: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Kinnu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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 DrugsKinnu in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Diospyros chloroxylon Roxb. from the Ebenaceae (Ebony) family having the following synonyms: Diospyros capitulata, Diospyros tomentosa, Diospyros insculpta. For the possible medicinal usage of kinnu, 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.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKinnu (किन्नु).—ind. 1. A particle of interrogation, (what?) 2. Doubt, (how, what?) 3. Comparison, (thus, as, like, how much less) 4. Conjunction, (again, further.) 5. Place, location, and 6 Agency. E. kim and nu conjoined.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKinnu (किन्नु):—adv. A particle implying what, how, again, further.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kiṃnu (किंनु) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Kiṃnu, Kiṇṇu.
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 dictionary1) Kiṃnu (किंनु) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kiṃnu.
2) Kiṇṇu (किण्णु) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Kiṃnu.
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKiṇṇu (கிண்ணு) [kiṇṇutal] 5 intransitive verb
1. To go; போதல். கேரளத்தை நோக்கி வைச்சுக் கிண்ணி னனே [pothal. keralathai nokki vaichug kinni nane] (பஞ்சதந்திரப் பாடற் திருமுக. [panchathandirap padar thirumuga.] 1530).
2. To eat to the full; நிரம்ப வுண்ணுதல். கிச்சடியாம் வைச்சடிச்சுக் கிண்ணுவனாம் [niramba vunnuthal. kichadiyam vaichadichug kinnuvanam] (பஞ்சதந்திரப் பாடற் திருமுக. [panchathandirap padar thirumuga.] 1877).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryKinnu (किन्नु):—vtr. to buy; to purchase;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kinnughandu, Kinnuri.
Full-text: Hanu, Kimnu, Daksh, Anurakta, Adambara, Milata, Nu, Svid.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Kinnu, Kimnu, Kiṃnu, Kiṇṇu; (plurals include: Kinnus, Kimnus, Kiṃnus, Kiṇṇus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3244-3246 < [Chapter 26 - Examination of the ‘Person of Super-normal Vision’]
Vivekachudamani (by Shankara)
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 308-309 [Fruitfulness of Cidgaganacandrikā] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]
Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
Part 9 - Sentiments (rasa) used in a Utsṛṣṭikāṅka < [Chapter 8 - Utsṛṣṭikāṅka (critical study)]
Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
6.4. Ravi-varma Prasasti (Chandrakala-mala) < [Chapter 2 - Historical details from Mahatmyas and Prashastis]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CCLXXII < [Mokshadharma Parva]