Tattan, Tattān, Taṭṭāṉ, Tattaṉ, Tāṭṭaṉ, Tāṭṭāṉ: 3 definitions

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India history
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Introduction:

Tattan means something in the history of ancient India, 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.

India history and geography

Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1

Tattan (“goldsmiths”) is one of the five artisan classes of the Kammalans of Malabar. The Kammalan people believe themselves to be indigenous in Malabar, and boast that their system of polyandry is the result of the sojourn of the exiled Pandavas, with their common wife Panchali, and their mother Kunthi, in the forest of the Walluvanad division.

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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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Tattan in India is the name of a plant defined with Cheilocostus speciosus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tsiana speciosa J.F. Gmel. (among others).

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

· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1899)
· Journal of Japanese Botany (1941)
· Praelectiones in ordines naturales plantarum (1792)
· Zingiberaceae
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1791)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)

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

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Taṭṭāṉ (தட்டான்) noun < தட்டு-. [thattu-.] [Malayalam: taṭṭān.] Gold or silver smith, one of 18 kuṭi-makkaḷ, q. v.; பொற்கொல்லன். (திவா.) [porkollan. (thiva.)]

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Taṭṭāṉ (தட்டான்) noun

1. See தட்டாரப்பூச்சி. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [thattarappuchi. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]

2. Arabian costum. See வெண்கோஷ்டம். (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [venkoshdam. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]

3. See தட்டான்கொட்டோசை. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [thattankottosai. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]

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Taṭṭāṉ (தட்டான்) noun cf. தாட்டயன். [thattayan.] Age-worn monkey; கிழக்குரங்கு. இந்த நரைத்தட்டானை வந்து [kizhakkurangu. intha naraithattanai vanthu] (விறலிவிடுதூது [viralividuthuthu] 890).

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Tattaṉ (தத்தன்) noun < datta. See தத்தகன். தத்தன் சகோடன். [thathagan. thathan sagodan.] (ஏலாதி [elathi] 31).

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Tāṭṭaṉ (தாட்டன்) noun < dhārṣṭa.

1. A disrespectful term meaning a certain person, a fellow; ஒருவனை இகழ்ச்சிதோன்றக் குறிக்கும் சொல். [oruvanai igazhchithonrag kurikkum sol.] (W.)

2. Self-important person; பெருமைக்காரன். [perumaikkaran.] (J.)

3. Rogue; போக்கிரி. தாட்டன் வந்துவிட்டான். [pokkiri. thattan vanthuvittan.] Tanjore usage

4. Leading male monkey; தலைமை ஆண்குரங்கு. [thalaimai ankurangu.] Local usage

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Tāṭṭāṉ (தாட்டான்) noun probably from தாடு. [thadu.] (W.)

1. Chief, master; தலைவன். [thalaivan.]

2. Husband; கணவன். [kanavan.]

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Taṭṭāṉ (தட்டான்) noun cf. தட்டான்கொட் டோசை. [thattankod dosai.] Common snake-gourd; புடோல். (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [pudol. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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