Pekan, Pēkaṉ: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Pekan means something in the history of ancient India, 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.
India history and geography
Source: academia.edu: Minor Chiefs and "Hero" in Ancient TamilakamPēkaṉ is a name related to the historical geography and rulers of ancient Tamil Nadu, occuring in Sangam literature such as the Akanāṉūṟu and the Puṟanāṉūṟu.—Notes: Titiyaṉ, Aṉṉi-miñili, māmalai “great hill”; see Kaṇṇaki, peruṅkalnāṭaṉ “Lord of the great rocky hill” (kal is redundant in Puṟam. VIS 213, cf. Rajarajan 2019: note 41).
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Pekan in Japan is the name of a plant defined with Carya illinoinensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Juglans oliviformis Michx. (among others).
2) Pekan in Malaysia is also identified with Gmelina philippensis It has the synonym Gmelina philippensis f. colorata (Kuntze) Moldenke (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1888)
· Linnaea (1832)
· Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening i Kjøbenhavn (1850)
· Taxon (1986)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Flora Boreali-Americana (1803)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Pekan, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPēkaṉ (பேகன்) noun < beēka. Male of the frog; ஆண்தவளை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [anthavalai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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Pēkaṉ (பேகன்) noun A liberal chief, one of seven kaṭai-vaḷḷalkaḷ, q.v.; கடைவள்ளல்கள் எழுவருள் ஒருவன். பெருங்கன் னாடன் பேகனும் [kadaivallalkal ezhuvarul oruvan. perungan nadan peganum] (பத்துப்பாட்டு [pathuppattu] 87).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pekan mata hari, Pekanarakam, Pekanem.
Ends with: Vaiya-vi-koperumpekan.
Full-text: Kannaki, Pekan mata hari, Vaiya-vi-koperumpekan, Kurumpiyan, Aviyar, Kataivallalkal, Evvi, Kocar.
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