Supari, Supārī: 10 definitions
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Supari means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsSupari [सुपारी] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Areca catechu L. from the Arecaceae (Palm) family. For the possible medicinal usage of supari, 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.
Supari [सुपारी] in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.
Supari [সুপারি] in the Bengali language, ibid. previous identification.
Supari [सुपारी] in the Konkani language, ibid. previous identification.
Supari [सुपारि] in the Nepali language, ibid. previous identification.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Supari in India is the name of a plant defined with Areca catechu in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Sublimia areca Comm. ex Mart., nom. inval.) (the specific epithet probably from kachu, an astringent substance. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Translational Research: the Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine (2007)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· Nucleus (1975)
· Species Plantarum. (1805)
· Species Plantarum
· Taxon (1979)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Supari, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysupārī (सुपारी).—f ( H, or su & pārī The fine kernel. ) Betelnut, the fruit or the tree, Areca catechu. The nut or kernel, the substance within the outer integuments, is the thing usually signified by this word. There are numerous names of the Betelnut expressive of its various preparations or states; as ōlī supārī Soft or raw betelnut; betelnut that has undergone no preparation or operation; kaccī su0 or pāṇḍharī su0 or rōṇṭhī su0 or simply rōṇṭhā B. gathered when ripe and hard, and dried in the sun; cikaṇī su0 B. gathered when young and tender, boiled in milk, and dried in the house or shade; dagaḍī su0 B. hardened by boiling, and together with its decoction dried in the sun; phūlabaraḍī su0 or baraḍī su0 B. gathered in its middle stage of ripeness, boiled, and dried in the sun. supārīcēṃ phūla is a preparation of b. for the puerperal chamber. It consists of slices of b. fried in oil of the marking-nut. tāravānta ardhī supārī (From a tale of a person, whose property on board a boat was half a supari, laying claim to half the supari (constituting the boat's cargo.) A term for a monstrously extravagant pretension or claim. su0 dēṇēṃ To appoint (a Brahman for the performance of an anuṣṭhāna, a player, actor, musician &c. for the performance of a gōndhaḷa, nāca, kathā &c.) by giving a betelnut.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsupārī (सुपारी).—f Betelnut. tākhānta ārdhī supārī A term for a monstrously extra-vagant pretension or claim. supārī dēṇēṃ To appoint (a Brahman) for some performance.
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySupari (सुपरि):—[=su-pari] [from su > su-pakva] [gana] saṃkāśādi.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 dictionarySupārī (सुपारी):—(nf) betel-nut; arecanut.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionarySupari (सुपरि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Supariniṣṭhita.
Supari has the following synonyms: Ṇaṭṭhiya, Suparinaṭṭhia.
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 corpusSupāri (ಸುಪಾರಿ):—[noun] cooked and cut areca nut.
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 LexiconSupāri (ஸுபாரி) noun < Hindustain supāri. Areca-nut; பாக்கு. [pakku.]
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)
Partial matches: Pari, Cu, Shu.
Starts with (+40): Supari chikni, Supari chikni pisi hui, Supari phul, Supari-phul, Suparibhasha, Suparibhuta, Suparicariya, Suparicchanna, Suparicchiya, Suparidatta, Suparighata, Suparighati, Suparihara, Suparihina, Suparijnata, Suparika, Suparikammakata, Suparikammiya, Suparikarmita, Suparikarshikritya.
Ends with (+4): Ardhisupari, Banasupari, Bonsupari, Cikanasupari, Cikanisupari, Dagadi Supari, Dagadi-supari, Gond supari, Gul supari, Kacari Supari, Kaccisupari, Kapakadisupari, Kapisupari, Khandakapisupari, Kulumasupari, Lavangakacari Supari, Mari supari, Panasupari, Pansupari, Panusupari.
Full-text (+31): Sauparya, Khandava, Kacari Supari, Dagadi Supari, Gond supari, Mari supari, Barada, Gul supari, Supari phul, Tambadi supari, Supari chikni, Supari chikni pisi hui, Phulabarada, Lavangacuri, Dagadi-supari, Suparinatthia, Lavangakacari Supari, Suramadaci Supari, Ganja, Rontha.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Supari, Supārī, Su-pari, Supāri, Supaari; (plurals include: Suparis, Supārīs, paris, Supāris, Supaaris). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 6: Continuation of Ṛṣabha’s life as a sādhu < [Chapter III]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 1.140.10 < [Sukta 140]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Introduction to the tradition of Betel-chewing < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Part 4 - Assam, Burma, Annam and Siam < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Part 3 - Southern India < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
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