Rav: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Rav means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryRav (रव्).—[(i) ravi] r. 1st cl. (ramvate) To go, to move.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryRav (रव्):—(i) rambati 1. a. To go.
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 dictionary1) Rav in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) noise, tumult..—rav (रव) is alternatively transliterated as Rava.
2) Rav in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a prince, title of the princes of certain former states of India..—rav (राव) is alternatively transliterated as Rāva.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusRāv (ರಾವ್):—[noun] = ರಾಯ [raya].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconRāv (ராவ்) noun < Urdu rāo. Title of Maharattas, Mādhva Brahmins, etc.; மகாராட்டிரர், மாத்துவப்பிராமணர் முதலிய சிலசாதியாரின் பட்டப் பெயர். [magarattirar, mathuvappiramanar muthaliya silasathiyarin pattap peyar.]
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 (+298): Rava, Ravaaf, Ravabahaddur, Ravabija, Ravabu, Ravadam, Ravade, Ravadi, Ravadoru, Ravai, Ravaiya, Ravaiyattikai, Ravaji, Ravajimodaka, Ravaka, Ravakavitiya, Ravake, Ravakhamba, Ravakhanda, Ravakhandala.
Ends with (+1): Bhairav, Bharav, Chhitarav, Chirav, Drav, Durav, Gaurav, Gherav, Ghirav, Hevicarav, Kaurav, Kerav, Nirav, Nisrav, Pathrav, Prav, Samprav, Sanderav, Shiv Bhairav, Suthisrav.
Full-text: Dharavarta, Viravati, Sharkaravarta, Taravaloka, Jaravastha, Rava, Shramanan, Ravpakatur, Koleluttu, Taravali, Jharokha, Camutayam, Bhojaraja, Phulamati.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Rav, Rāv, Raav; (plurals include: Ravs, Rāvs, Raavs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 2.5 - Ravana-anugraha-murti (depiction of the Ravana) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 38 - Chhar Sar < [Part 5 - Rang Chee Barot]