any of a large family (Culicidae) of two-winged dipteran insects, the females of which have skin-piercing mouthparts used to extract blood from animals, including humans; a mosquito.

a connected group; a cluster; a bunch.

a collection or assemblage of large number of persons at a place.

a line in which number of persons or things are arranged; a row.

the fact or state of excelling; superiority; eminence; excellence.

absence of light; darkness.

a class of qualities as offensiveness, aggressiveness, meanness, greed, lust, moral impurity, etc., as one of the three main types of qualities.

a mystical arrow that was believed to cause darkness in the battle-field. 4. (astrol.) Ra`hu, the mythological demon and one of the nine planets, which was believed to cause eclipse.

the condition or quality of being ignorant; lack of knowledge; ignorance.

a sinful deed.

the tip of the foot.

an evil spirit; a demon.

a controlling or keeping under check.

a restraining of one's passions; a control over the natural instincts of the sensual organs and mind.

a punishment awarded to an offender.

the science of political and economic administration.

a dwelling place; an abode; a house.

a string; a rope.

a band of metal for a woman's waist; a girdle.

a garland of flowers.

an ornamental band tied round the forehead (esp. of a bridegroom).

(astrol.) a particular distribution of the first seven planets in six adjacent houses.

a shelter; a house.

a particular area; a place.

a ray of light.

shining; lustre; sheen.

the dignity of a person; majesty; glory; splendour.

strength; power.

the body (of a living being).

a group of persons, animals or things.

plural form of the pronoun 'ತಾನ್ (corresponding to 'they' in English) used in reflexive or reciprocal sense.

a person lacking in knowledge; an ignorant person.

the period of actual darkness between sunset and sunrise; night.