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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AGAMIC

From Greek agamos unmarried, from a-1 + gamos marriage.
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PRONUNCIATION OF AGAMIC

agamic  [əˈɡæmɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AGAMIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Agamic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES AGAMIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Agama

Agama is a term for scriptures in Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism: ▪ Āgama ▪ Āgama ▪ Āgama The corresponding adjective is Agamic. Agama can also refer to: ▪ Agama, common name for lizards in the Agamidae family ▪ Religion, referred to as agama in the Malay-speaking world ▪ Agamic can mean a form of asexual reproduction not involving the fusion of male and female gametes...

Definition of agamic in the English dictionary

The definition of agamic in the dictionary is asexual; occurring or reproducing without fertilization.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AGAMIC


autogamic
ˌɔ:təˈɡæmɪk
chalazogamic
kəˌlæzəʊˈɡæmɪk
chasmogamic
ˌkæzməʊˈɡæmɪk
cleistogamous
ˌklaɪstəˈɡæmɪk
endogamic
ˌɛndəʊˈɡæmɪk
endogamous
ˌɛndəʊˈɡæmɪk
epigamic
ˌɛpɪˈɡæmɪk
gamic
ˈɡæmɪk
homogamic
ˌhɒməʊˈɡæmɪk
isogamic
ˌaɪsəʊˈɡæmɪk
karyogamic
ˌkærɪəˈɡæmɪk
misogamic
ˌmɪsəʊˈɡæmɪk
monogamic
ˌmɒnəʊˈɡæmɪk
ogamic
ɒˈɡæmɪk
oghamic
ɒˈɡæmɪk
pangamic
pænˈɡæmɪk
phaenogamic
ˌfiːnəʊˈɡæmɪk
phanerogamic
ˌfænərəʊˈɡæmɪk
porogamic
ˌpɔːrəˈɡæmɪk
syngamic
sɪŋˈɡæmɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AGAMIC

against the head
against time
agalactia
agalloch
agalmatolite
agalwood
agama
Agamemnon
agamete
agami
agamically
agamid
agamogenesis
agamogenetic
agamogenetically
agamogony
agamoid
agamont
agamospermy
agamous

WORDS THAT END LIKE AGAMIC

aerodynamic
apogamic
balsamic
biodynamic
ceramic
cleistogamic
cryptogamic
dichogamic
dynamic
electrodynamic
glutamic
hemodynamic
hydrodynamic
hypothalamic
Islamic
panoramic
pharmacodynamic
polygamic
psychodynamic
thermodynamic

Synonyms and antonyms of agamic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «agamic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AGAMIC

Find out the translation of agamic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of agamic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «agamic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

agamic
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

agámico
570 millions of speakers

English

agamic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

agamic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لاتعرسي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бесполый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

agâmica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লিঙ্গহীন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

agamique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Agamic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

agamic
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

agamic
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

agamic
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Agamis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây không nhụy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புணர்ச்சியில்லா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आकस्मिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

eşeysiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

agamica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

agamic
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

безстатевий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

agamic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άφυλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

agamic
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

agamic
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

agamic
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of agamic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AGAMIC»

The term «agamic» is normally little used and occupies the 150.411 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AGAMIC» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «agamic» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «agamic» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about agamic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AGAMIC»

Discover the use of agamic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to agamic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Drama and Ritual of Early Hinduism
Worship with postures, gestures, songs, music and dancing belongs to features shared by Agamic and scenic rites. At the same time, the Hindu ritual system allows to single out features common to all three worship practices under review  ...
Natalia Lidova, 1994
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The Tyāgarāja Cult in Tamilnāḍu: A Study in Conflict and ...
Sivadvaita developed on both Vedic and Agamic patterns. On a ritualistic plane the Vedic rituals are in the nature of sacrifices to the gods, while the Agamas worship the iconic forms. The Vedic altar needs no shrines, no images. The Agamic ...
Rajeshwari Ghose, 1996
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The Renewal of the Priesthood: Modernity and Traditionalism ...
Agamic Education, Modern Professionalism, and Brahmanical Traditionalism As we have seen, even though the gurus and some students can expound on the structure of rituals and Shaiva theology in a more or less academic way, students  ...
Christopher John Fuller, 2003
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Galling Arthropods and Their Associates: Ecology and Evolution
(C-l90) Sexual 163 - 440 - Aphelonyx glanduliferae Sexual 30 31 10 3 Agamic 21 98 115 21 Trigonaspis sp. (C-191?) Agamic 48 329 120 273 Neuroterus moriokensis Agamic - ll - - Cynipidae sp. 1 (C-130) Agamic - - - 4 Cynipidae sp.
K. Ozaki, J. Yukawa, T. Ohgushi, 2007
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Imms' General Textbook of Entomology: Volume 1: Structure, ...
They have not acquired agamic reproduction, the sexes are produced in about equal numbers, and the alternation of generations so characterisuc of the higher Cynipinae is absent. Almost every transition may be observed from the simple ...
Owain Westmacott Richards, Richard Gareth Davies, 1979
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A History of Indian Literature: Epics and Sanskrit religious ...
It is an erroneous belief that all purdnas are older than the dgamas — some purdnas have indeed absorbed much agamic subject matter — although most works of the agamic variety are no doubt younger than many purdnas with which they ...
Jan Gonda, 1977
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Natural Religion and Christian Theology
X. ON AGAMIC COMPLEXES IN PLANTS There would seem to be a strong case for discounting the conclusions reached by Babcock and Stebbins in their study of Crepis (p. 63) and endorsed in a less definite form by Stebbins, Variation and ...
Raven, 1953
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Natural Religion and Christian Theology
X. ON AGAMIC COMPLEXES IN PLANTS There would seem to be a strong case for discounting the conclusions reached by Babcock and Stebbins in their study of Crepis (p. 63) and endorsed in a less definite form by Stebbins, Variation and ...
Charles E. Raven, 1953
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Britain's Plant Galls: A Photographic Guide
Most of our oak gall wasps have complex life cycles that involve the alternation of sexual and non-sexual (asexual or agamic) generations. Insects of the agamic generation are all females and they can lay fertile eggs without mating.
Michael Chinery, 2013
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Nityasumaṅgalī: Devadasi Tradition in South India
Focus of Agamic temple traditions: Similarities to village cults; Oral folk traditions; Indebtedness to court refinement and conclusions 60 3. Focus of court/patron culture: The royal patron; Secular patrons 63 Conclusions 67 Notes 68 II ...
Saskia C. Kersenboom-Story, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AGAMIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term agamic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lord Venkateswara - Sri Bhoga Sreenivasa Murthy observed
This silver idol is part of the Pancha beras and this is known as 'kautuka murthy' in Agamic terminology. In commemoration of this special ... «TeluguPeople, May 15»
2
Rock-cut caves demystified
"Focus will be on finding a connection between the chronology of early caves, Mahayana and Agamic traditions, sculptures and paintings," Dr ... «I am in dna of India, Jan 15»
3
SOUND OFF: Land Ho! GALAVANT Sails, Sings & Zings In Its …
... fall by the wayside and GALAVANT gain new romantic appreciation for the princess or shall their relationship remain agamic? Time will tell ... «Broadway World, Jan 15»
4
Sri Meenakshi Temple's Main Temple Renovation Project Bhoomi …
... devout conventions prescribed by the Agamic traditions, Sri Meenakshi Temple celebrated the Ground-breaking ceremony on the weekend ... «Indo American News, Nov 14»
5
Exploring the Art and Architecture of Temples
... iconography, the temple inscriptions and literature, mainly the bhakti and hagiographical, the Agamic canonical texts and the vastu shastras. «The New Indian Express, Oct 14»
6
'The collegium did not defend me'
It [my report] is considered to be one of the most important contributions to present agamic literature on temples, which scholars all over India ... «Frontline, Jul 14»
7
Religion still a factor in politics in Tamil Nadu's deep south
... have “gone up” the social ladder to be on a par with 'Vedic Gods,' and all are housed in temples built as per 'Agamic' specifications. Has their ... «The Hindu, Apr 14»
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No restriction to organ donation, religious groups say
“Based on the Agamic Dharma, human beings can donate organs regardless of the receiver's religion or race. The Sikh Naujawan Sabha ... «The Malay Mail Online, Apr 14»
9
In search of a unifying goddess
While Hindu reformers in pre-war years had sought to scrub out non-agamic traditions like the worship of the mother goddesses, there has ... «The Sunday Times Sri Lanka, Feb 14»
10
5151 years of Gita
Eventually these ideas were anchored in Puranic and Agamic stories, symbols and rituals and even to pilgrim sites. The point was to use ... «Mid-Day, Jan 14»

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