Amanushi, Amānuṣī, A-manushi: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Amanushi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Amānuṣī can be transliterated into English as Amanusi or Amanushi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAmānuṣī (अमानुषी):—[=a-mānuṣī] [from a-mānuṣa > a-manuṣya] f. a female animal, [Gautama-dharma-śāstra]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAmānuṣi (ಅಮಾನುಷಿ):—
1) [noun] a female being not being human.
2) [noun] a woman having qualities considered abnormal to or for human beings; a monstrous woman.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Amanushik, Amanusika.
Ends with: Daivamanushi, Devamanushi, Jalamanushi, Periyamanushi, Vanamanushi.
Full-text: Amanusa.
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