Supari, Su±èÄå°ùÄ«: 11 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)
: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsSupari [सà¥à¤ªà¤¾à¤°à¥€] 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 [सà¥à¤ªà¤¾à¤°à¥€] in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.
Supari [সà§à¦ªà¦¾à¦°à¦¿] in the Bengali language, ibid. previous identification.
Supari [सà¥à¤ªà¤¾à¤°à¥€] in the Konkani language, ibid. previous identification.
Supari [सà¥à¤ªà¤¾à¤°à¤¿] in the Nepali language, ibid. previous identification.
: 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 Plantsâ€� (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
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysu±èÄå°ùÄ« (सà¥à¤ªà¤¾à¤°à¥€).—f ( H, or su & ±èÄå°ùÄ« 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 ÅlÄ« su±èÄå°ùÄ« Soft or raw betelnut; betelnut that has undergone no preparation or operation; kaccÄ« su0 or pÄṇá¸harÄ« su0 or rÅṇá¹hÄ« su0 or simply °ùÅṇṳóÄå B. gathered when ripe and hard, and dried in the sun; cikaṇÄ� su0 B. gathered when young and tender, boiled in milk, and dried in the house or shade; dagaá¸Ä� su0 B. hardened by boiling, and together with its decoction dried in the sun; phÅ«labaraá¸Ä� su0 or baraá¸Ä� su0 B. gathered in its middle stage of ripeness, boiled, and dried in the sun. su±èÄå°ùÄ«cÄ“á¹� phÅ«la is a preparation of b. for the puerperal chamber. It consists of slices of b. fried in oil of the marking-nut. tÄravÄnta ardhÄ« su±èÄå°ùÄ« (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 »åŧṇĸ§¹ƒ To appoint (a Brahman for the performance of an ²¹²Ô³ÜṣṳóÄå²Ô²¹, a player, actor, musician &c. for the performance of a gÅndhaḷa, nÄca, kathÄ &c.) by giving a betelnut.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsu±èÄå°ùÄ« (सà¥à¤ªà¤¾à¤°à¥€).â€�f Betelnut. tÄkhÄnta ÄrdhÄ« su±èÄå°ùÄ« A term for a monstrously extra-vagant pretension or claim. su±èÄå°ùÄ« »åŧṇĸ§¹ƒ 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
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySupari (सà¥à¤ªà¤°à¤�):—[=su-pari] [from su > su-pakva] [gana] ²õ²¹á¹ƒkÄåÅ›Äå»å¾±.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionarySu±èÄå°ùÄ« (सà¥à¤ªà¤¾à¤°à¥€):â€�(nf) betel-nut; arecanut.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionarySupari (सà¥à¤ªà¤°à¤�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: ³§³Ü±è²¹°ù¾±²Ô¾±á¹£á¹³ó¾±³Ù²¹.
Supari has the following synonyms: Ṇaá¹á¹hiya, Suparinaá¹á¹hia.
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
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSupÄri (ಸà³à²ªà²¾à²°à²¿):—[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
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconSupÄri (ஸà¯à®ªà®¾à®°à®¿) noun < Hindustain ²õ³Ü±èÄå°ù¾±. Areca-nut; பாகà¯à®•à¯. [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.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionarySu±èÄå°ùÄ« (सà¥à¤ªà¤¾à¤°à¥€):—n. areca nut; betel nut;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+16): Supari chikni pisi hui, Supari-phul, Suparibhasha, Suparibhuta, Suparicariya, Suparicchanna, Suparicchiya, Suparidatta, Suparihara, Suparihina, Suparijnata, Suparika, Suparikammakata, Suparikammiya, Suparikarmita, Suparikkhaya, Supariklishta, Suparikshana, Suparikshya, Suparila.
Full-text (+37): Panasupari, Dagadi Supari, Phoruva-supari, Foruva-supaari, Supari-phul, Kacari Supari, Pansupari, Panusupari, Suramadaci Supari, Sauparya, Lavangakacari Supari, Parishu, Ramasupari, Khandava, Gul supari, Gond supari, Tambadi supari, Mari supari, Supari chikni, Supari chikni pisi hui.
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Search found 14 books and stories containing Supari, Su±èÄå°ùÄ«, Su-pari, SupÄri, Supaari; (plurals include: Suparis, Su±èÄå°ùÄ«s, paris, SupÄris, Supaaris). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Introduction to the tradition of Betel-chewing < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Part 3 - Southern India < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Part 4 - Assam, Burma, Annam and Siam < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Oral submucous fibrosis in 12 year old boy < [2017: Volume 6, September special issue 11]
Appraisal of ancient churna kalpana vs. dashan sanskar churna. < [2020: Volume 9, June issue 6]
Etahnobotonical and ethanopharmacological study of areca catechu < [2020: Volume 9, April issue 4]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 335 < [Volume 21 (1918)]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 1.140.10 < [Sukta 140]
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