Chela
Encyclopedia
Chela has two main meanings. One derivation comes from Hindi
(cela) from Sanskrit
(ceta), meaning "slave" or "servant". In English, the word means a religious student or disciple
. The other derivation comes from Greek
(chele) and Latin
(chela), meaning "claw
", now specifically that of an arthropod.
Chela may also refer to:
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
(cela) from Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
(ceta), meaning "slave" or "servant". In English, the word means a religious student or disciple
Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship is a system of training a new generation of practitioners of a skill. Apprentices or protégés build their careers from apprenticeships...
. The other derivation comes from Greek
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
(chele) and Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
(chela), meaning "claw
Chela (organ)
A chela is a pincer-like organ terminating certain limbs of some arthropods. The name comes from Greek through New Latin . The plural form is chelae. Legs bearing a chela are called chelipeds. Another name is claw because most chelae are curved and have a sharp point like a claw....
", now specifically that of an arthropod.
Chela may also refer to:
- Chela (fish)Chela (fish)Chela is a genus of fish closely related to Devario. It currently consists of two species.- Species :* Chela cachius * Chela khujairokensis Arunkumar, 2000...
, a small minnow-type fish in the Cyprinid family - Chela (organ)Chela (organ)A chela is a pincer-like organ terminating certain limbs of some arthropods. The name comes from Greek through New Latin . The plural form is chelae. Legs bearing a chela are called chelipeds. Another name is claw because most chelae are curved and have a sharp point like a claw....
, a pincerlike organ terminating certain limbs of some arthropods like a crab - Juan Ignacio ChelaJuan Ignacio ChelaJuan Ignacio Chela is a professional male tennis player from Argentina. Like most Argentine players he is comfortable on Clay courts and owns all six of his career titles on the surface...
(born 1979), a professional tennis player from Argentina - The Chela meteorite fall of 1988 in Tanzania
- Chela, Ethiopia, a town in southern Ethiopia