Kos, Kōs: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kos means something in 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.
Ambiguity: Although Kos has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Kosha.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kos in Sri Lanka is the name of a plant defined with Artocarpus heterophyllus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Artocarpus integrifolius L.f. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1789)
· Supplementum Plantarum Systematis Vegetabilium Editionis Decimae Tertiae (1782)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Interpr. Rumphius Herbarium Amboinenese (1917)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kos, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKos in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a measurement of distance equivalent to two miles; ~[som] miles away; ~[som, kale] very far..—kos (कोस) is alternatively transliterated as Kosa.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+379): Ko-cancarapumi, Koca, Koca-akarakatti, Kocakam, Kocakaram, Kocakkam, Kocakkaran, Kocala, Kocalai, Kocalarekai, Kocam, Kocamacakku, Kocami, Kocan, Kocankam, Kocar, Kocaram, Kocari, Kocaru, Kocavam.
Ends with: Aapsekos, Cinkinikos, Gikos-gikos, Kokos, Krakos, Likos, Marisekos, Mariskos, Olkos, Rajasthan Sabad Kos, Sterkkos, Warmkos.
Full-text (+22): Gavyuta, Krosha, Kroshayuga, Kosha, Gavyuti, Margadhenu, Kraushashatika, Kos-ata-dambala, Sulatani-kosa, Sulatani Kosa, Uttinitam, Gangakshetra, Rajasthan Sabad Kos, Kroshatala, Aparikshita, Avantaracaivar, Kausida, Muncana, Sthagika, Kroshika.
Relevant text
Search found 13 books and stories containing Kos, Kōs; (plurals include: Koses, Kōses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 13: Building of the samavasaraṇa < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
Part 12: Conquest of Kṣudrahimavat by Sagara < [Chapter IV - Conquest of Bharatavarṣa by Sagara]
Part 23: Description of Jambūdvīpa < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
Folklore of the Santal Parganas
Chapter XV - The Monkey Boy < [Part I]
Chapter 18 - The Strong Prince < [Appendix]
Chapter XCIV - Birluri and Birbanta < [Part I]
Apastamba Dharma-sutra (by Āpastamba)
Lord Jhulelal: An Analytical Study (by Thakkar Harish Gopalji)
Part 20 - Lohana People < [Chapter 2 - Literature Review]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXII - Enlightenment of Dīpaṃkara < [Volume I]
Chapter VIII - The Wooing of Yaśodharā < [Volume II]
Chapter IV(a) - The story of Abhiya < [Volume I]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 18 - Indra Sends Down Punishment < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Chapter 39 - An Account of Akrura < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]