Til, Tîl: 12 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Vyakarana
Biology
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Hindi
3. Tamil
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Introduction:

Til means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.

In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Til (तिल्).—tad. affix ति (ti) added in Vedic Literature to the word वृक (vṛka) when superior quality is meant, e.g. वृकतिः (vṛkatiḥ) cf. P. V. 4.41.

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Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Til [તિલ] in the Gujarati language is the name of a plant identified with Wendlandia heynei (Schult.) Santapau & Merchant from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family having the following synonyms: Rondeletia heynei, Rondeletia exserta, Wendlandia exserta. For the possible medicinal usage of til, 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.

Til [तीळ] in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.

Til [तिल] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Sesamum indicum subsp. malabaricum (Burm.) Bedigian from the Pedaliaceae (Sesame) family having the following synonyms: Sesamum malabaricum Burm..

Til [तिल] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Ototropis multiflora (DC.) H.Ohashi & K.Ohashi from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Desmodium multiflorum, Desmodium nepalense, Desmodium floribundum.

Til [तिल] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Sesamum indicum subsp. indicum Sesamum indicum L. subsp. indicum from the Pedaliaceae (Sesame) family having the following synonyms: Sesamum orientale, Sesamum mulayanum.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Til in India is the name of a plant defined with Sesamum indicum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Capraria integerrima Miq. (among others).

2) Til is also identified with Saccharum bengalense It has the synonym Erianthus bengalensis (Retz.) Bharadw., Basu Chaudh. & Sinha, nom. illeg., non Erianthus bengalensis (Retz.) Hubbard & Vaughn ex Stewart (etc.).

3) Til in Morocco is also identified with Agropyron repens It has the synonym Triticum vaillantianum Wulfen & Schreb. (etc.).

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

· Journal de Botanique, rédigé par une société de botanistes (1813)
· Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy. Part B, Biological Sciences (1985)
· Prodromus stirpium in horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium. (1796)
· FBI (1884)
· Flora Indica; or descriptions … (1820)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1983)

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

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Til (तिल्).—I. 1. P. (telati) To go, move. -II 6. P., 1 U. (tilati, telayati-te)

1) To be unctuous or greasy.

2) To anoint, smear with oil.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Til (तिल्).—[tila] r. 1st cl. (telati) To go. r. 6th cl. (tilati) and 10th cl. (telayati-te) 1. To be unctuous or greasy. 2. To oil or anoint. E. bhvā0 pa0 saka0 seṭ . tudā0 pa0 aka0 aniṭ . curā0 ubha0 aka0 seṭ .

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Til (तिल्).—i. 6 and 10, [Parasmaipada.] To be greasy.

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Til (तिल्).—i. 1, [Parasmaipada.] To go.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Til (तिल्):—1. til [class] 1. telati, to go, [Dhātupāṭha]

2) 2. til (derived [from] tila) [class] 6. 10. lati, telayati, to be unctuous, [ib.];

2) —to anoint, [ib.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Til (तिल्):—telati 1. a. To go. (ś) tilati 6. a. (ka) telayati 10. a. To be unctuous or oily.

[Sanskrit to German]

Til in German

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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 dictionary

Til in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) sesamum (plant and its seed); a mole; pupil (of the eye); small particle; the least bit; ~[kuta] a kind of sweetmeat prepared from [tila] and sugar or gur; ~[catta] a cockroach; —[ka tada karana] to make a mountain of a mole; —[ki ota pahada] a mountain hidden underneath a mole-hill; —[tila karake] by small bits; by inches; —[dharane ki jagaha na hona] to be packed full, not to have an iota of space; —[bhara] just a bit; —[bhara ka amtara] within an ace of, hair’s breadth; [tilom mem tela na hona] to be dry and stingy; to yield nothing worthwhile..—til (तिल) is alternatively transliterated as Tila.

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Til (தில்) particle Expletive signifying a desire, time or a suggestion; விழைவு, காலம், ஒழியிசை என்னும் பொருள்களில் வரும் ஓரிடைச்சொல். [vizhaivu, kalam, ozhiyisai ennum porulkalil varum oridaichol.] (தொல். சொல். [thol. sol.] 255.)

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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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