Pera, Pēra: 13 definitions

Introduction
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India history
Biology
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Sanskrit
3. Prakrit
4. Kannada
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Introduction:

Pera means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.

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India history and geography

Source: Shodhganga: Social folk customs of the Sonowal Kacharis and Thengal Kacharis of Assam

Pera refers to “Wooden box”.—It is included in the glossary section of the study on the Sonowal and Thengal Kacharis tribes of Assam (India) who possess a rich cultural heritage, folk customs, local traditions and oral histories

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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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Pera in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Psidium guajava L. from the Myrtaceae (Bottlebrush) family having the following synonyms: Psidium fragrans, Psidium pomiferum, Psidium cujavus. For the possible medicinal usage of pera, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

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

1) Pera in Central and South America is the name of a plant defined with Syzygium malaccense in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Jambosa macrophylla (Lam.) DC. (among others).

2) Pera in India is also identified with Careya arborea It has the synonym Careya arborea Roxb. & Roxb. (etc.).

3) Pera is also identified with Psidium guajava It has the synonym Syzygium ellipticum K. Schum. & Lauterb. (etc.).

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

· Linnaea (1856)
· Mus. Bot. (1850)
· Interpret. Rumph. Herb. Amb. (1917)
· Loefgrenia (1976)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1828)
· Biologia Centrali-Americana; … Botany (1880)

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

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

pēra (पेर).—n (parva S) An articulation or a joint: also the portion included betwixt two, an internodation. 2 A disease attacking the finger-ends.

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pēra (पेर).—m (pēraṇēṃ To sow.) Casting ricestalks &c. upon the thrashing floor for the ears to be trodden out by oxen: also the material so cast. v ghāla. 2 (Laxly, with the hyperbolical conceit of Sowing.) Spreading abroad; tossing and throwing about (of grain, flowers, papers, clothes); any wasteful or profuse strewing, scattering, shedding, spilling. v ghāla, kara, paḍa, hō. Also the things thus spread or strewn. 3 f Sowing seed. Pr. pēra tasēṃ phaḷa.

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pēra (पेर).—f C (Commonly pērū) The Guava-tree, and n Its fruit.

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pērā (पेरा).—m An operation of goldsmiths,--moulding the bar (of gold) into cylindrical wires (in preparation for rings &c.)

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

pēra (पेर) [-rēṃ, -रें].—n Joint. An internodation. A di- sease attacking the finger-ends.

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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.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Perā (पेरा).—A kind of musical instrument (= kharamukhākāravādyam); पूर्णाः पेराश्च सस्वनुः (pūrṇāḥ perāśca sasvanuḥ) Bhaṭṭikāvya 14.3; पेराश्चापूरयन् कलाः (perāścāpūrayan kalāḥ) 17.7.

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

Perā (पेरा).—f.

(-rā) A kind of musical instrument. E. pi vā re .

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

Perā (पेरा).—f. A musical instrument.

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

Perā (पेरा).—[feminine] a cert. musical instrument.

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

Perā (पेरा):—f. a kind of musical instrument, [Bhaṭṭi-kāvya]

[Sanskrit to German]

Pera 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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

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

Pera (पेर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Prera.

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Pera (ಪೆರ):—[adjective] (in comp.) other; different; another.

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Pera (ಪೆರ):—[adjective] (in comp.) of, at or in the rear.

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Peṟa (ಪೆಱ):—[adjective] (in comp.) other; different; another.

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Peṟa (ಪೆಱ):—[adjective] (in comp.) of, at or in the rear.

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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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