Nakh: 9 definitions

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Introduction:

Nakh means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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)

Nakh in India is the name of a plant defined with Pyrus communis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pyrus communis Thunb. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Acta Biol. Cracov., Ser. Bot. (1980)
· Flora Japonica (Thunberg) (1784)
· Species Plantarum

If you are looking for specific details regarding Nakh, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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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

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Nakh (नख्).—1 P. (nakhati) To go, move.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ṇakh (णख्).—[ṇakha] r. 1st cl. (nakhati) also (i) ṇakhi r. 1st cl. (naṃkhati) To go, to move, also nakha. gatau bhvā-para-saka seṭ . ṇopadeśatvāt sati nimitte ṇatvam .

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Nakh (नख्).—[nakha] r. 1st cl. (nakhati) To move. bhvā0 para0 saka0 seṭ .

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nakh (नख्).— i. 4 and i. 1, [Parasmaipada.], and naṅkh NaṄKh, i. 1, [Parasmaipada.] To go.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Nakh (नख्):—or naṅkh [class] 4. 1. [Parasmaipada] nakhyati, nakhati and naṅkhati, to go, move, [Naighaṇṭuka, commented on by Yāska ii, 14; Dhātupāṭha v, 20, 21.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ṇakh (णख्):—nakhati (i) naṃkhati 1. a. Idem.

[Sanskrit to German]

Nakh in German

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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 dictionary

Nakh in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) nail; (nf) a fruit akin to the pear in shape, size and taste; ~[kshata] bruises caused by the nails (in amorous sport); ~[shikha] top to bottom, the entire physical frame; ~[shikha-varnana] elaborate description of physical charms; —[se shikha taka] from top to bottom, from head to heel..—nakh (नख) is alternatively transliterated as Nakha.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Nakh, Ṇakh; (plurals include: Nakhs, Ṇakhs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Nrisinha Stotra < [The Divine Strotras]

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Rig Veda 2.24.7 < [Sukta 24]

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