Shia, Śīā: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Shia means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Sia in Panama is the name of a plant defined with Theobroma cacao in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Theobroma caribaea Sweet (among others).
2) Sia in Thailand is also identified with Alstonia spatulata It has the synonym Alstonia cochinchinensis Pierre ex Pit. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Rodriguésia (1940)
· Regnum Vegetabile, or ‘a Series of Handbooks for the Use of Plant Taxonomists and Plant Geographers’ (1993)
· Histoire des plantes de la Guiane Françoise (1775)
· Fl. Indo-Chine
· Numer. List
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië
If you are looking for specific details regarding Sia, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryŚīā (शीआ):—(nm) see [śiyā].
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Sia (सिअ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śrita.
2) Sia (सिअ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Śita.
3) Sia (सिअ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Svita.
4) Sia (सिअ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Sita.
5) Siā (सिआ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Syāt.
6) Siā (सिआ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Sitā.
7) Sīa (सीअ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Sad.
8) Sīa (सीअ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Svīya.
9) Sīa (सीअ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Śīta.
10) Sīā (सीआ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Śītā.
11) Sīā (सीआ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Sītā.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Shia-jira, Shia-kanta, Shia-sohkaw, Shiah-kanta, Shiahkanta, Shiajira, Shiakanta, Shiakipi, Shiakol, Shiakul, Shial kanta, Shialkanta, Shialkata, Shialmoti, Shiara.
Ends with: Bankulshia, Damdamshia, Hana-akashia, Kashia, Litsea doshia, Mushia, Periya-manushia, Pishia, Pyrus pashia, Thushia.
Full-text (+1): Sita, Dieng sia sia, Sia-sia, Shia-jira, Shia-kanta, Pepe sia, Sviya, Syat, Sia-nahar, Dieng-sia-soh-khar, Sia-amang, Sia-hamang, Shvita, Sia-thli, Mutaha, Shiya, Shash, Shrita, Mutah, Shia-sohkaw.
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