Milani, Miḷaṇī, Milaṇī: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Milani means something in Marathi, 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 Milni.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarymiḷaṇī (मिळणी).—f (Poetry. miḷaṇēṃ) Union, connection, meeting, coming together. Ex. lāgatāṃ lōhā parīsa- pāṣāṇa || sahaja miḷaṇī hōtāṃ karī suvarṇa. 2 (Verbal of miḷaṇēṃ) Mixing, meeting, agreeing &c.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishmiḷaṇī (मिळणी).—f Union. Mixing.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMilanī (मिलनी) [Also spelled milni]:—(nf) one of the various ceremonies involved in a wedding (a meeting and mutual embracing by the people on the two sides).
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryMilāṇi (मिलाणि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Mlāni.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Milanim Milanem.
Ends with: Kumilani.
Full-text: Mlani, Milanim Milanem, Milni.
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