Modi: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Modi means something in Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Hindi, 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Modi in East Africa is the name of a plant defined with Agauria salicifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Andromeda pyrifolia Pers. (among others).
2) Modi in India is also identified with Casearia tomentosa It has the synonym Anavinga lanceolata Lam. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1783)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1877)
· Genera Plantarum (1876)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Species Plantarum. (1799)
· Familles des Plantes (1763)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Modi, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarymodi : (aor. of modati) rejoiced; was happy.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarymōḍī (मोडी).—f The mōḍa or common business character of the Maraṭhi.
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mōdī (मोदी).—m ( H) The steward or provedore of a great man. 2 A cornchandler or graindealer: also a retail-grocer or petty dealer.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishmōḍī (मोडी).—f The common business character of the marāṭhī.
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mōdī (मोदी).—m The steward of a great man. A petty dealer.
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 dictionaryModī (मोदी):—(nm) a grocer; ~[khānā] a provision store.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMōḍi (ಮೋಡಿ):—
1) [noun] manner or mode of expression in language; a style.
2) [noun] the way in which anything is made or done; a style.
3) [noun] the manner or state of being; condition.
4) [noun] an affected fasion or manner.
5) [noun] the quality or state or an instance, of being reticent; reserve; reticence.
6) [noun] the tendency to be showy or pretentious.
7) [noun] a quality or feature that attracts or delights people; charm; fascination.
8) [noun] a special or distinctive character, trait feature, etc.
9) [noun] the ability to do something well got from one’s knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc.; skill.
10) [noun] a trial of magical power.
11) [noun] an enchanting or being enchanted; a magic spell; enchantment.
12) [noun] magic used for evil purposes; witchcraft; sorcery; black magic.
13) [noun] an instance of cheating or being cheated.
14) [noun] the state or quality of being obstinate; stubbornness; obstinacy.
15) [noun] the colour, texture, and general appearance.
16) [noun] a particular mode in horse-riding.
17) [noun] a style of writing in which the strokes of the letters are joined in each word; cursive writing.
18) [noun] a kind of cleaned and processed arecanut.
19) [noun] (mus.) a particular mode in playing maddaḷe, a percussion instrument.
20) [noun] ಮೋಡಿ ಹಾಕು [modi haku] mōḍi hāku = ಮೋಡಿ ಮಾಡು [modi madu]; ಮೋಡಿ ತೆಗೆ [modi tege] mōḍi tege to remove the evil effects of black magic by counter magic; ಮೋಡಿ ಮಾಡು [modi madu] mōḍi māḍu to use magic for evil purpose; 2. to attract or please greatly; to enchant; to allure; to fascinate; to charm; 3. to make another believe by pretentious manners and cheat.
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Mōḍi (ಮೋಡಿ):—[noun] the vine Piper chaba ( = P. officinarum) of Piperaceae family.
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Mōḍi (ಮೋಡಿ):—[noun] a woman lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; she who is characterised by or proceeding from mental dullness; a stupid woman.
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Mōdi (ಮೋದಿ):—
1) [adjective] giving great joy or pleasure to; delighting.
2) [adjective] mixing, blending together.
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Mōdi (ಮೋದಿ):—
1) [noun] a man who gives great joy or plesures to others.
2) [noun] (mus.) name of a musical mode.
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 (+39): Modi-mudsu, Modia, Modia baka, Modiamara, Modibo, Modiengue, Modigara, Modigol, Modigollu, Modigolu, Modika, Modikara, Modikarti, Modike, Modikha, Modikhana, Modikhane, Modikkotan, Modila, Modimva.
Ends with (+16): Abhippamodi, Amodi, Anumodi, Appugaimodi, Balamodi, Baryomodi, Doremodi, Ekamodi, Gumodi, Hadmodi, Hiramodi, Iracamoti, Kambarmodi, Kamodi, Kaumodi, Kumodi, Lathyrus emodi, Manamodi, Modamodi, Motamoti.
Full-text: Modhi, Modi-mudsu, Ankamodani, Pishacalipi, Motiyeluttu, Citkala, Janobabhatti, Motikkaran, Mode, Modin, Nacavinem, Motiyetu, Lakara, Athara Karakhane, Indore, Khori, La, Utpattati, Kadovikadica.
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