Taura, Ṭaūra: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Taura means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Taur.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Taura in India is the name of a plant defined with Cenchrus ciliaris in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pennisetum cenchroides Rich. ex Pers. (among others).
2) Taura in Niger is also identified with Detarium microcarpum It has the synonym Detarium chevalieri Harms (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Orientalis (1844)
· Atti del Congresso Botanico Internazionale de Genova 1892 (1892)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2007)
· Molecules (2008)
· Flora Atlantica (1799)
· Enumeratio Plantarum … (1805)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Taura, for example extract dosage, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, 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 Dictionaryṭaūra (टऊर).—a (Better ṭaura) Roving and mischievous;--esp. of children.
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ṭaura (टौर).—a Scampish, prankish, light, loose, disreputable.
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taūra (तऊर).—m ( A) Haughtiness, highmindedness, conceit; as jōrācā -vidyēcā -dhanācā -adhikārācā- taūra: also proud and prompt angerfulness: also, in good sense, loftiness of spirit, high daring, dauntlessness. Also written tavara, but the two forms are not by all recognized and used as one word. For taurī a, little known, see tavarī a.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishṭaura (टौर).—a Seampish, prankish.
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taūra (तऊर).—m Conceit. High-mindedness. Daring.
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 DictionaryTaura (तौर):—n. = turāyaṇa, [Lāṭyāyana x; Maśaka]
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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 dictionaryTaura (तौर) [Also spelled taur]:—(nm) mode, method, way; -[tarīkā] ways, technique; -[tarīke] manners.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Taura-tarika, Tauramaura, Tauramaura-garnu, Tauramgika, Taurangika, Taurar kurmi, Taurashravasa, Taurayana, Taurayanika.
Ends with: Bataura, Cotataura, Kataura, Kataura, Pataura, Tampu taura, Titaura.
Full-text (+6): Tampu taura, Shakhsi, Taura-tarika, Yakini, Taurayana, Jahira, Lajimi, Tauramgika, Taurayanika, Mishala, Taur, Usula, Misal, Taurashravasa, Rashmi, Niji, Usul, Tavara, Jati, Turayana.
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