Upacari: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Upacari means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryupacari : (aor. of upacarati) dealt with; to be ready.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusUpacāri (ಉಪಚಾರಿ):—
1) [noun] a man who treats another hospitably.
2) [noun] a man who takes care of the sick.
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 LexiconUpacari (உபசரி) [upacarittal] 11 transitive verb < upa-car.
1. To wait upon with respect, show veneration; வழிபாடுசெய்தல். [vazhipaduseythal.]
2. To show courtesy to, receive and wait on with marks of polite attention, treat with civility; மரியாதைகாட்டுதல். குமரன் றன்னை முற்கொடுபாதலம்போ யுபசரித்த பின்னர் [mariyathaigattuthal. kumaran rannai murkodupathalambo yupasaritha pinnar] (சேதுபுராணம் விதூம. [sethupuranam vithuma.] 110).
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Upacāri (உபசாரி) noun < upacārin. See உபசாரகன். [upasaragan.] (W.)
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)
Starts with: Upacarika, Upacarikam, Upacarikanava, Upacarin, Upacarisu, Upacarita, Upacaritavya.
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