Pheni, Phēṇī, Pheṇī: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Pheni means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Feni.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)
Source: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval IndiaPhenī (फेनी) is mentioned in a list of potential causes for indigestion in the 17th century Bhojanakutūhala (dravyaguṇāguṇa-kathana), and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as Pākaśāstra or Pākakalā.—A complete section in Bhojanakutūhala is devoted for the description of agents that cause indigestion [viz., phenī]. These agents consumed on a large scale can cause indigestion for certain people. The remedies [viz., lavaṅga (clove)] for these types of indigestions are also explained therewith.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryphēṇī (फेणी).—f (phēṇa) Frothy scum, esp. of sugarcanejuice in the boiler. 2 Rice-flour &c. beat up to a frothy consistence. 3 Another preparation like a pāpaḍa or wafercake. 4 A battāsā (certain sweetmeat) of a large kind.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishphēṇī (फेणी).—f Frothy scum. Wafercake made of rice flour.
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 dictionaryPheṇī (फेणी).—f. A kind of sweetmeat; L. D. B.
See also (synonyms): phenikā.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPhenī (फेनी):—[from phena] f. a kind of food, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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 dictionaryPhenī (फेनी) [Also spelled feni]:—(nf) a kind of Indian sweetmeat.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPhēṇi (ಫೇಣಿ):—[noun] a kind of sweet dish made of thinner strings, usu. eaten by mixing with milk and sugar.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Phenica, Phenika, Phenil, Phenila, Phenilah, Phenilam, Phenilamu, Phenilu, Phenin.
Ends with: Batasapheni, Dudapheni, Dugddhapheni, Dugdhapheni, Nagbail nagpheni, Nagpheni, Payahpheni, Sakharapheni, Tarapheni.
Full-text: Phena, Sevika, Dugdhapheni, Phenika, Feni, Phenaka, Gojaparni, Phenadugdha, Payahpheni, Lavanga.
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