On, Oṅ, Oṇ, Oṉ: 10 definitions

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On means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology, 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.

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In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Oṅ (ओङ्).—A term used by ancient grammarians for the affix औ (au) of the nom. and the acc. dual. The vowel ई (ī) (शी (śī)) is substituted for औ (au) in the case of nouns of the feminine and neuter genders; cf. औङः शी (auṅaḥ śī) P. VII. 1.18, 19.

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Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

On in Mexico is the name of a plant defined with Persea americana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Persea steyermarkii C.K. Allen (among others).

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

· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1864)
· Systema Laurinarum (1836)
· Calif. Avocado Soc. Yearbook (1944)
· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1945)
· Jahrbuch des Königlichen Botanischen Gartens und des Botanischen Museums zu Berlin (1889)
· Linnaea (1831)

If you are looking for specific details regarding On, for example side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Oṇ (ओण्).—1 P. (oṇati, oṇitum) To remove, take or drag along.

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

Oṇ (ओण्).—[oṇa] r. 1st cl. (ṛ) oṇṛ (oṇati) To remove, to take away or abstract.

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

Oṇ (ओण्).—i. 1, [Parasmaipada.] To take away (probably a form of arṇ for ar- ṇu, i. e. ii. 5, cf. ).

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

Oṇ (ओण्):—[class] 1. [Parasmaipada] oṇati, oṇāṃ-cakāra, oṇitā, etc., to remove, take away, drag along, [Dhātupāṭha xiii, 11.]

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

Oṇ (ओण्):—(ṛ) oṇati 1. a. To remove.

[Sanskrit to German]

On 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.

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Oṉ (ஒன்) particle (Grammar) An expletive; ஒருசாரியை. [orusariyai.] (தொல். எழுத். [thol. ezhuth.] 180.)

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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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