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Indo-Aryan language spoken in India and Nepal
boxes, or other symbols. Maithili (Tirhuta: 𑒧𑒻𑒟𑒱𑒪𑒲, /ˈmaɪtɪli/ MY-til-ee, Maithili: [ˈməi̯tʰɪliː]) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in parts of India
Maithili_language
Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group from the Indian subcontinent
known as Maithili people, are an Indo-Aryan cultural and ethno-linguistic group from the Indian subcontinent, who speak the Maithili language as their
Maithils
Maithili film industry
Maithili cinema is the film industry of the Maithili language mainly active in the Mithila region of Bihar and Nepal. It is a small scale film industry
Maithili_cinema
language (link) "Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Maithili" [𑒧𑒰𑒢𑒫 𑒁𑒡𑒱 𑒏𑒰𑒩𑒏 𑒮𑒰𑒫𑒫𑒦𑒾𑒧 𑒒𑒼𑒭𑒝𑒰] (PDF). OHCHR.org (in Maithili)
Languages_of_India
Script of the Maithili language
been used for writing Maithili, an Indo-Aryan language spoken by almost 35 million people of Mithila region. The scripts of Maithili and Bengali are very
Tirhuta_script
Topics referred to by the same term
Brahmin, a community within the Maithils Maithili language, an Indo-Aryan language spoken in India and Nepal Maithili script or Mithilakshar, the traditional
Maithili
Grammatical rules of the Maithili language
The Maithili language has a complex verbal system, nominal declension with a few inflections, and extensive use of honoroficity. It is an Indo-Aryan language
Maithili_grammar
Indian playback singer and politician (born 2000)
covers, and traditional folk music in Hindi, Maithili, Bhojpuri, Awadhi, Marathi, and other Indian languages. In 2025, she entered politics at the age of
Maithili_Thakur
Languages spoken in Bihar (India)
in the west of the state, Maithili in the north, Magahi in center around capital Patna and in the south of the state. Maithili has official recognition
Languages_of_Bihar
Literature in the Maithili language
Maithili literature is the entire collection of poetry, novels, short stories, documents and other writings in the Maithili language. The major ancient
Maithili_literature
Prime Minister of Nepal since 2026
developed an interest in hip-hop and began writing his own songs in Nepali and Maithili. Shah went on to study civil engineering at Himalayan WhiteHouse International
Balen_Shah
Indian politician
for Maithili Language. He thanked Former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the Bihar Legislative Council for inclusion of Maithili Language in
Prem_Chandra_Mishra
Indo-Aryan language of India
literary language. In the past, it was the court language of the Ahom kingdom from the 17th century. After the differentiation of Maithili and Odia,
Assamese_language
Indian film director, producer and screenwriter
released in 2023. He is the recipient of National Film Awards for his Maithili language film Mithila Makhaan in 2016. "Nitin Chandra gets candid about promoting
Nitin_Chandra
2023 Indian Maithili-language film
Jackson Halt is an Indian movie of the Maithili cinema released in 2023. It is a Maithili language crime thriller movie directed by Nitin Chandra. It
Jackson_Halt
Proposed state in India
proposed state in India, comprising the Maithili-speaking region of Bihar and Jharkhand. The Maithili language has its own traditional script, known as
Mithila_(proposed_state)
In a vast number of languages, the names given to the seven days of the week are derived from the names of the seven classical planets which were in turn
Names_of_the_days_of_the_week
Indo-Aryan language
is a dialect of Maithili or a distinct language. British linguist George Abraham Grierson classified Angika as a dialect of Maithili in his Linguistic
Angika
Maithili language film
Mithila Makhaan is a Maithili language film directed by Nitin Chandra that stars Anurita Jha, Kranti Prakash Jha and Pankaj Jha. Udit Narayan, Hariharan
Mithila_Makhaan
Eastern Maithili or Purbi Maithili is a dialect of Maithili language, spoken primarily in Mithila region of India. It is mainly spoken in Purnia division
Eastern_Maithili
Type of South Asian writing system
Indo-Aryan languages, and, like many other Brahmic scripts, is still used for writing Sanskrit. Other languages, such as Bodo, Karbi, Maithili and Mising
Bengali–Assamese_script
Maithili and Sanskrit poet, composer and writer (1352–1448)
language was transitioning into early forms of Eastern Indo-Aryan languages such as Maithili. Thus, Vidyapati's influence on making these languages has
Vidyapati
Indo-Aryan language
an Indo-European language and belongs to the Eastern Indo-Aryan group of the Indo-Aryan languages. The Magahi and Maithili languages of Eastern Indo-Aryan
Bhojpuri_language
Bengali Vaishnava Poet and Composer
Govindadas was a Maithili poet of the late 17th century, one of the greatest Maithili poets after Vidyapati. He was one of such Maithili poet claimed to
Govindadas (Maithili language poet)
Govindadas_(Maithili_language_poet)
Translation of Indian Constitution in Maithili language
The Maithili version of the Indian Constitution is the translation of the Indian Constitution in the native language Maithili of the Mithila region in
Maithili version of Indian Constitution
Maithili_version_of_Indian_Constitution
Cultural slogan of Mithila
Victory to Maithili" or "Glory to Mithila, Glory to Maithili". It is used to express pride in the Mithila region and the language Maithili language. It is
Jay_Mithila,_Jay_Maithili
Cultural academy in Delhi, India
dedicated to the promotion, preservation, and development of the Maithili and Bhojpuri languages, along with their literature, folk traditions, and cultural
Maithili-Bhojpuri Academy, Delhi
Maithili-Bhojpuri_Academy,_Delhi
Bilateral relations
the two countries while also boosting religious tourism. Maithili is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in both India and Nepal, primarily across the Mithila
India–Nepal_relations
Currency of India
Underprint Series notes featured 4 language panels in the "Green Series" (notes which featured a green underprint). The languages on the notes differed in relation
Indian_rupee
2024 film by Deepak Rauniyar
Gate Release date 29 August 2024 (2024-08-29) (Venice) Running time 118 minutes Countries Nepal United States Norway Languages Nepali Maithili Hindi
Pooja,_Sir
Indo-Aryan language spoken in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal
towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. Sylheti language Assamese language Maithili language Rangpuri at Ethnologue (26th ed., 2023) Toulmin, Mathew
Rangpuri_language
Maithili dialect of India and Nepal
speakers of Thēthi Maithili pronounce অ as “O” like, while Hindi and related languages kept it as “A/uh. Name (Spelling) Maithili Pronunciation Amit →
Thēthi
of Maithili. The language is predominantly spoken in the Mithila region, encompassing parts of present-day Bihar, Jharkhand and Nepal. Maithili's rich
Classical_languages_of_India
Tradition of worshiping Lord Shiva in Mithila
Parthiva Shivalinga Puja (Devanagari: पार्थिव शिवलिंग पुजा, Romanised: Pārthiva Śivaliṅga Pūjā) is a popular tradition of worshiping Lord Shiva in the
Parthiva_Shivalinga_Puja
Group of Eastern Indo-Aryan languages
spoken languages of the Bihari group are Bajjika, Angika, Bhojpuri, Magahi and Maithili. Despite the large number of speakers of these languages, only
Bihari_languages
Oldest literary work in the Maithili language
Ratnakara, Maithili: वर्ण रत्नाकर, (IAST: Varṇa Ratnākara), literally "Ocean of description", is the oldest prose work of Maithili language, written in
Varna_Ratnakara
Indian author (1941–1998)
and short stories, written in Maithili and Hindi languages. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award for Maithili language in 1990 for Prabhasak Katha, a
Prabhas_Kumar_Choudhary
Author of the first Maithili Bhasha Ramayana
first poet to write Ramayana in Maithili language. The Maithili version of Ramayana written by him is known as Maithili Bhasha Ramayana. He was born at
Chanda_Jha
Maithili Poet and the scholar of Mithila
in the Mithila region of Bihar. He was a scholar of Maithili, Sanskrit, Hindi and Persian languages. Pandit Lal Das born at Khadaua village of Madhubani
Pandit_Lal_Das
Bihari language of India and Nepal
Bajjika is an Indo-Aryan language variety spoken in parts of Bihar, India and in Nepal. Bajjika is a dialect of the Maithili language spoken in the north-western
Bajjika
Cultural region in India and Nepal, Asia
Bagmati Pradesh and Madhesh Province of Nepal. The native language in Mithila is Maithili, and its speakers are referred to as Maithils. Mithila is commonly
Mithila_(region)
District in Madhesh Province, Nepal
ethnic minorities with majority population speaking English, Maithili language and Nēpālī language. Lahan is the biggest and developed city of Siraha district
Siraha_District
Family of abugida writing systems
the Brahmi script of ancient India and are used by various languages in several language families in South, East, Central and Southeast Asia: Indo-Aryan
Brahmic_scripts
Maipas. Maithili cinema is made in the Maithili language. The first full-length film was Kanyadan (1965). There are numerous films made in the Maithili over
Cinema_of_India
Historical script used in Awadh and Bihar regions of India
adapted for a variety of Indo-Aryan languages, including Angika, Awadhi, Bhojpuri, Hindustani, Surjapuri, Maithili, Magahi, and Nagpuri. The name Kaithi
Kaithi
Festival for newly married brides in Mithila region
Madhushravani (Maithili: मधुश्रावणी) is a multi-day Hindu festival celebrated in the Mithila region by newly married Maithil women, particularly Maithil
Madhushravani
Zamindari Estate
Mithila region as the rulers were patrons of Maithil culture and the Maithili language. At its peak, the dynasty encompassed over 4,000 square miles (10
Raj_Darbhanga
Special food of Mithila
prestigious cultural identities of Mithila: Pond, Fish and Makhan (Maithili language: पग-पग पोखरि, माछ, मखान). It is also used in the Kojagara festival
Mithila_Makhana
1965 Indian film
Kanyadan is a 1965 Indian Maithili-language film directed by Phani Majumdar. It was the first feature film in the Maithili language. This film was based on
Kanyadan_(film)
Nepal. This includes films in various languages of Nepal, most notably in Nepali language but also in Newari, Maithili, Tamang, Bhojpuri and Tharu among others
Cinema_of_Nepal
Hindu festival of lights
Hindi: दिवाली, dīpavaḷi in Kannada: ದೀಪಾವಳಿ, Konkani: दिवाळी, dīpāvalī in Maithili: दीपावली, Malayalam: ദീപാവലി, Marathi: दिवाळी, dīpābali in Odia: ଦୀପାବଳି
Diwali
Ethnic group
and craftsmen between India and the Middle East. Arabic and Persian languages had a strong impact on Indian linguistic and literary traditions, while
Indian diaspora in the Middle East
Indian_diaspora_in_the_Middle_East
Nepali politician (born 2000)
in Nepal’s federal political institutions. Nepali: रुबी कुमारी ठाकुर; Maithili: 𑒩𑒳𑒥𑒲 𑒏𑒳𑒧𑒰𑒩𑒲 𑒚𑒰𑒏𑒳𑒩 (Tirhuta), 𑂩𑂳𑂥𑂲 𑂍𑂳𑂧𑂰𑂩𑂲 𑂘𑂰𑂍𑂳𑂩
Ruby_Kumari_Thakur
Tuft of hair worn by Hindu men
choṭi (चोटी) in Hindi and Rajasthani, ṭiki (টিকি) in Bengali, ṭīk (টীক) in Maithili, churki (चुरकी) in Bhojpuri, kuḍumi (കുടുമി) in Malayalam, choṭli (ચોટલી)
Shikha_(hairstyle)
Heritage mounds or elevated sites in Mithila
Dih (Maithili: डीह) generally refers to historical mounds or elevated sites that often hold archaeological significance in the Mithila region of the Indian
Dih_(archaeology)
2022 Indian Maithili-language film
Dhuin (धुइन, transl. Mist) is a Maithili language film directed and co-written by Achal Mishra in 2022 and produced by Achalchitra production house. The
Dhuin
Ethnic group
languages in the United Kingdom. Punjabi is now the second most widely spoken language in the United Kingdom, and the most frequently spoken language
Indian_diaspora
Surname list
Jha (Maithili, Hindi and Nepali: झा Jhā) is a surname of Maithil Brahmins native to the Mithila region of India and Nepal. Notable people with the name
Jha_(surname)
Love story in Maithili literature
Lorik Katha Geet (Maithili: लोरिक कथा गीत) in the literature of Maithili language refers to the ancient Maithili folk songs or poems that describes the
Lorik_Katha_Geet
Indian author (born 1971)
Gajendra Thakur (born 1971) is an Indian author. He writes in the Maithili language, a language spoken in Northern Bihar (of India) and South-Eastern Nepal
Gajendra_Thakur
King of Mithila from 1304 to 1325
Malla dynasty of Kathmandu who were known for being patrons of the Maithili language. The reign of Harisimhadeva was considered a landmark point in the
Harisimhadeva
People from Bihar who reside outside of India
Pakistan during the war and preferring their native Urdu over the Bengali language movement. With little or no legal negotiation about offering the Biharis
Bihari_diaspora
Overview
produced a number of poets and writers in its languages like Bhojpuri Maithili language, Magahi language, Angika and Bajjika including Bhikhari Thakur
Bihari_literature
Maithil New Year in Bihar
Jur Sital (Maithili: जुड़ शीतल) or Maithil New Year (Maithili: मैथिल नव वर्ष) is the celebration of the first day of the Maithil new year also called Aakhar
Jur_Sital
Filmmaking industry in Bihar
primarily consists of films in the Bhojpuri language. Bihar also has smaller Maithili- and Magahi-language film industries. Cinema in the state began during
Cinema_of_Bihar
Site in Hindu mythology
Phulhar राजा जनक के फुलवारी (Maithili) Girija Devi Mandir, a legendary temple at Phulhar Interactive map of Phulhar Location Phulhar village, Harlakhi
Phulhar
Shaktipeetha in Mithila
Ugratara Sthan (Maithili: उग्रतारा स्थान), also known as Ugratara Mandir, or Tarapith is a Shaktipeetha in the Mithila region of Bihar in India. It is
Ugratara_Sthan
List of winners of a literary honor in India
Sahitya Akademi Award to Maithili language Writers by Sahitya Akademi. No Awards were conferred in 1957, 1959, 1966 and 1972. [1] "Akademi Awards (1955-2015)"
List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Maithili
List_of_Sahitya_Akademi_Award_winners_for_Maithili
Capital of Nepal's Madhesh Province
Province in Nepal. This sub-metropolitan city is a central hub for the Maithili language, as well as for religious and cultural tourism in Nepal. The city
Janakpur
Oiniwar Dynasty 1353 1526 Madhubani Maithili language India Kallala dynasty 1404 1789 Sinja Valley Khas language, Nepali, Sanskrit Nepal India Gajapati
List of Hindu empires and dynasties
List_of_Hindu_empires_and_dynasties
Demographic data on the Indian state
a collection of ethnic groups speaking indic languages, the most prominent ones being Bhojpuri, Maithili and Magahi. It also attracted Punjabi Hindu refugees
Demographics_of_Bihar
Linguistic region of India
Northern Indo-Aryan languages, including the Bihari languages except Maithili, all the Rajasthani languages, the Central Pahari languages and most Western
Hindi_Belt
Social organisation in Mithila
Antarrashtriya Maithili Parishad (Maithili: अंतरराष्ट्रीय मैथिली परिषद) is an organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the Maithili language, culture
Antarrashtriya Maithili Parishad
Antarrashtriya_Maithili_Parishad
that produces music videos, web series, and films in the Nepali and Maithili languages. Shah was born on 16 October 1997 in Lahan, Nepal. He moved to India
Rakesh Shah (Nepali filmmaker)
Rakesh_Shah_(Nepali_filmmaker)
Demonym for the inhabitants of Bihar, India
"Patwasi", "Panjeb", "Matarmala" ," etc. Hindi is the official language of the State. Maithili (61 million speakers including Bajjika dialect which has 11
Biharis
Province of Nepal
minority of the population. The Language Commission of Nepal has recommended Maithili, Bhojpuri and Bajjika as official languages of the province, and Urdu
Madhesh_Province
Maithili-language author (died 1315)
Caṇḍeśvara Thakkura (died 1315) was a Maithili-language political theorist and general during the 14th century. He served as minister for peace and war
Caṇḍeśvara_Ṭhakkura
Sacred Ghat for Ganga Snaana in Mithila
Simaria Ghat (Maithili: सिमरिया घाट) is a holy place in Hinduism for the sacred bath known as Ganga Snaana in the Mithila region of Indian subcontinent
Simaria_Ghat
History of a region in the Indian subcontinent
cultural region located in the Indian subcontinent. The native language is known as Maithili and its speakers are referred to as Maithils. The majority of
History_of_the_Mithila_region
(Nepali: लैङ्गिक तथा यौनिक अल्पसङ्ख्यक, laiṅgik tathā yaunik alpasaṅkhyak; Maithili: लैंगिक आ यौन अल्पसंख्यक, laiṅgik ā yaun alpasaṅkhyak; Newar: जाः व यचा
Same-sex_marriage_in_Nepal
Autonomous organisation
Maithili Academy is an autonomous organisation of the Government of Bihar dedicated to the promotion of the Maithili language, its literature and culture
Maithili_Academy
Medieval dynasty that ruled the Mithila region (1097–1324)
themselves with the title of Mithileśwara and the first recorded piece of Maithili literature, the Varna Ratnakara was also composed during their rule. The
Karnats_of_Mithila
Historical Landmark related to the Great Sanskrit Scholar Kalidas
Kalidas Dih (Maithili: कालिदास डीह) is a historical and holy place located approximately in Uchchaith Sthan village in the Madhubani district of the Mithila
Kalidas_Dih
Length of time in Indian astronomy
of the 22 languages recognized by the Constitution of India are given in the following table. For a longer list, see: Week-days in languages of the Indian
Vāra_(astronomy)
Urdu, Sindhi, Kannada, Pashto, Malayalam, Maithili, Meitei (Manipuri), Konkani, and Tulu. Thirteen languages account for more than 1% of Indian population
Languages_of_South_Asia
Place related to Vidyapati
Banauli Vidyapati Dih (Maithili: बनौली विद्यापति डीह) is a historical place related to the great Maithili poet Vidyapati. It is located at Banauli village
Banauli_Vidyapati_Dih
Branch of the Indo-Iranian languages
by native language: Hindustani (Hindi/Urdu) (25.4%) Bengali (20.7%) Punjabi (9.40%) Marathi (5.60%) Gujarati (3.80%) Bhojpuri (3.10%) Maithili (2.60%) Odia
Indo-Aryan_languages
Hindu temples in Mithila region
Raja Salhesh Mandir (Maithili: राजा सल्हेश मंदिर) or simply Salhesh Mandir refers to any Hindu temple dedicated to King Sahlesh in the Mithila region of
Raja_Salhesh_Mandir
Lost capital city of the former Kingdom of the Videha
Bihar, India to be the location of Mithila. Videha Mithila (region) Maithili language Maithils History of the Mithila region "बलिराजगढ़- एक प्राचीन मिथिला
Mithila_(ancient_city)
State in Eastern India
The official language on Bihar is Hindi, which shares official status alongside that of Urdu. The main native languages are Maithili, Magahi and Bhojpuri
Bihar
In linguistics, a commonly seen sequence of sounds meaning "mother" and "father"
language's close similarity to Marathi. However, due to English borrowings, the words mamma and pappa are much more common today. Maithili language has
Mama_and_papa
Nepalese politician
350 (94.12%) · Invalid Votes: 4,581 (5.88%) Nepali: अमरेश कुमार सिंह; Maithili: 𑒁𑒧𑒩𑒹𑒬 𑒏𑒳𑒧𑒰𑒩 𑒮𑒱𑓀𑒯 (Tirhuta), 𑂃𑂧𑂩𑂵𑂬 𑂍𑂳𑂧𑂰𑂩 𑂮𑂱𑂁𑂯
Amresh_Kumar_Singh
Administrative division in Bihar, India
Mithila. The predominant language spoken in this region is Hindi and Maithili language. The most common dialect of Maithili used in Kosi division is Thēthi
Kosi_division
2019 film
Gamak Ghar (transl. The Village House) is a 2019 Indian Maithili-language feature film written, edited, produced, and directed by Achal Mishra. The film
Gamak_Ghar
Village in Bihar, India
village is 14385. The majority of people of this village speak in Maithili language. The total area of the village is 13.62 km2. The village is divided
Basuki_Bihari
Riverbank in Bihar, India
kaunhara ghat Native name kaun hara (Maithili) Location Country India State Bihar City Hajipur
Kaunhara_Ghat
1201–1779 ruling dynasty of the Kathmandu Valley
Nepal Bhasa was the official language, while Maithili and Bengali also held significant importance as literary languages during this period. The Malla
Malla_dynasty_(Nepal)
Dynasty of medieval India
rulers were significant patrons of Maithili culture. Their era has been called the epitome of the Maithili language.[page needed][need quotation to verify]
Oiniwar_dynasty
Place in Madhesh Province, Nepal
250m 273yds Bardibas (Maithili: बर्दिबास) is a municipal area and a town located in Mahottari District of Nepal that connects the Kathmandu Valley
Bardibas
Kuldevta Dharmaraj of Maithils
In the Mithila region, Dharmaraj (Maithili: धर्मराज) refers to a Kuldevta of some Maithil families in the Indian subcontinent. He is also called as Baba
Dharmaraj_(Kuldevta)
MAITHILI LANGUAGE
MAITHILI LANGUAGE
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sanskrit
Kingdom of Mithi
Boy/Male
Hindu
(Head Preist (kul Guru) of Mithila)
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Friendship
Boy/Male
Hindu
Kingdom
Girl/Female
Teutonic German
Battle maiden.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Kingdom
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Surya's Charioteer
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Sita
Girl/Female
Hindu
Good will, Friendship
Girl/Female
British, English, French, German, Teutonic
Mighty Battle Maiden
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Sita
Girl/Female
Hindu
A bond between friendship and Love
Male
Swiss
, of Mars.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
King of Mithila
Girl/Female
Hindu
Another name for Sita
Boy/Male
Tamil
Shatananda | ஷாதாநஂதா
(Head Preist (kul Guru) of Mithila)
Shatananda | ஷாதாநஂதா
Girl/Female
Indian, Marathi
Goddess Sita's Birthplace; Kingdom
Girl/Female
Hindu
Goddess Sita
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Thairyadhu
Girl/Female
Christian, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Mythological, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Goddess Sita
MAITHILI LANGUAGE
MAITHILI LANGUAGE
Girl/Female
Arabic
Thirsty of Knowledge
Boy/Male
German
Hill dweller.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Desired
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian
Blessing from Indra; King of Gods
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Sindhi, Telugu
Wife of Lord Indra
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Cleasby in North Yorkshire, named from the Old Norse personal name Kleppr or Kleiss + býr ‘farm’, ‘settlement’.
Boy/Male
Australian, Chinese, Portuguese
Home-ruler
Boy/Male
Tamil
Vipashith | விபஷித
Boy/Male
Tamil
Partish | பாரà¯à®Ÿà¯€à®·
Lord of parti one of the name of Shri Satya Sai baba
Boy/Male
Tamil
The best
MAITHILI LANGUAGE
MAITHILI LANGUAGE
MAITHILI LANGUAGE
MAITHILI LANGUAGE
MAITHILI LANGUAGE
a.
Hence, lacking cultivation or refinement; rustic; boorish; also, offensive to good taste or refined feelings; low; coarse; mean; base; as, vulgar men, minds, language, or manners.
imp. & p. p.
of Language
prep.
Against; as, John Doe versus Richard Roe; -- chiefly used in legal language, and abbreviated to v. or vs.
n.
A list or collection of words arranged in alphabetical order and explained; a dictionary or lexicon, either of a whole language, a single work or author, a branch of science, or the like; a word-book.
n.
The vernacular, or common language.
n.
The vocabulary and phraseology belonging to an art or department of knowledge; as, medical language; the language of chemistry or theology.
n.
Literally, world's speech; the name of an artificial language invented by Johan Martin Schleyer, of Constance, Switzerland, about 1879.
a.
Lacking or wanting language; speechless; silent.
v. t.
To communicate by language; to express in language.
a.
Having a language; skilled in language; -- chiefly used in composition.
a.
Not correct or pure; corrupt; as, vicious language; vicious idioms.
n.
A translation; that which is rendered from another language; as, the Common, or Authorized, Version of the Scriptures (see under Authorized); the Septuagint Version of the Old Testament.
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The act of translating, or rendering, from one language into another language.
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A Romanic people inhabiting that part of Belgium which comprises the provinces of Hainaut, Namur, Liege, and Luxembourg, and about one third of Brabant; also, the language spoken by this people. Used also adjectively.
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Command; precept; -- now chiefly used in scriptural language.
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The suggestion, by objects, actions, or conditions, of ideas associated therewith; as, the language of flowers.
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Grossness or clownishness of manners of language; absence of refinement; coarseness.
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Language; words; speech; expression; signification of feeling or opinion.
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Abusive, reproachful language; discourteous speech; foul talk.