Luma, Lūma: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Luma means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Lum.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryLūma (लूम).—[lū-mak] A tail.
Derivable forms: lūmam (लूमम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryLūma (लूम).—n.
(-maṃ) 1. A tail. 2. A hairy tail, as a horse’s, a monkey’s, &c. E. lū to cut, aff. mak .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryLūma (लूम).—n. A tail.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryLūma (लूम):—n. a tail, a hairy tail (as a horse’s or monkey’s), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. lūna).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryLūma (लूम):—(maṃ) 1. n. A tail; a hairy one.
[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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryLūma (लूम) [Also spelled lum]:—(nm) tail; a (hand) loom; —, [pāvara] a power loom.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryLuma (लुम) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Lubh.
Luma has the following synonyms: Lubbha.
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.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) Luma (लुम):—n. loom (for weaving);
2) Lūma (लूम):—n. a tail;
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: Lumabo, Lumadi, Lumai hutan, Lumaka, Lumakutukuti, Luman, Lumanai, Lumanaia, Lumanda, Lumanem, Lumani, Lumaput, Lumat, Lumavisha.
Ends with (+10): Alluma, Aluma, Bahattara Juluma, Bahattara-juluma, Bemaluma, Calan-kalluma, Caluma, Cehalluma, Charlyamachurluma, Curlumacurluma, Garlyamagurluma, Guluma, Huluma, Jacajuluma, Jorajuluma, Juluma, Kaluma, Kattun-kaval-uma, Kil-naluma, Kiluma.
Full-text: Lumavisha, Luna, Luman, Lubh, Lubbha, Lum, Pavara, Power, Eugenia uniflora.
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