Moni, Moṇi, Mōṉi: 3 definitions

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Moni means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Moṇi (मोणि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Maunin.

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Mōni (ಮೋನಿ):—

1) [noun] a person refraining from speaking.

2) [noun] a man refraining from speaking for religious purpose.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Mōṉi (மோனி) noun < maunin. Person who has taken a vow of silence. See மௌனி. மோனிகளாய் முனிச்செல்வர் [mauni. monigalay munichelvar] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 982, 10).

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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