Lep: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Lep means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Lep in Papua New Guinea is the name of a plant defined with Acalypha wilkesiana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ricinocarpus wilkesianus Kuntze (among others).
2) Lep is also identified with Acorus calamus It has the synonym Calamus aromaticus Gueldenst. ex Ledeb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botaniceskjij Žurnal SSSR (1985)
· Taxon (1980)
· Planta Medica (2007)
· Leaves of Grass (1860)
· Int. Immunopharmacol.
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Lep, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryLep (लेप्).—1 P. (lepate)
1) To go, move.
2) To worship.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryLep (लेप्).—[(ṛ)lepṛ] r. 1st cl. (lepate) To go, to approach.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryLep (लेप्).—i. 1, [Ātmanepada.] 1. To go. 2. To serve (?).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryLep (लेप्):—[class] 1. [Ātmanepada] lepate, to go;
—to serve, [Dhātupāṭha x, 11.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryLep (लेप्):—(ṅa)lepate 1. d. To go, approach.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 dictionaryLep in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) ointment; smearing; —[karana] to anoint; to coat; to smear (with)..—lep (लेप) is alternatively transliterated as Lepa.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+137): Lep mue naang, Lep nguak, Lep yieo, Lepa, Lepaay, Lepabhagin, Lepabhuj, Lepabhuja, Lepadem, Lepadi, Lepai, Lepaka, Lepakamini, Lepakara, Lepakrit, Lepakshi, Lepala, Lepalanem, Lepaliga, Lepaligiti.
Ends with: Alep, Anulep, Dhilep, Glep, Gnalep, Jelep, Lenglep, Nirlep, Noksa-jelep, Polepu, Pralep, Salep, Vilep.
Full-text: Lepa, Lep nguak, Lep yieo, Lep mue naang, Lepin.
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