"Unani" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Classical Persian یونانی (yūnānī) or Arabic يُونانِي (yūnānī) meaning "Greek/Hellenistic", the basis of the discipline being Ancient Greek medicine. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|fa-cls|یونانی|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=yūnānī|ts=}} Classical Persian یونانی (yūnānī), {{bor+|en|fa-cls|یونانی|tr=yūnānī}} Borrowed from Classical Persian یونانی (yūnānī), {{bor|en|ar|يُونانِي}} Arabic يُونانِي (yūnānī) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Unani (uncountable)
  1. A form of traditional medicine practiced in the Middle East and South Asian countries, based on the concept of the four humours: phlegm, blood, yellow bile, and black bile. Wikipedia link: Unani medicine Tags: uncountable Synonyms: Yunani
    Sense id: en-Unani-en-noun-sDFx1rJa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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