पवित्र

Hindi

Etymology

From Sanskrit पवित्र (pavitra).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /pə.ʋɪt̪.ɾᵊ/, [pɐ.ʋɪt̪.ɾᵊ]

Adjective

पवित्र • (pavitra) (indeclinable)

  1. holy, sacred
    Synonyms: धार्मिक (dhārmik), पावन (pāvan)
  2. untouched, pure
    Synonym: शुद्ध (śuddh)

Derived terms

Sanskrit

Alternative forms

Etymology

From पव (pava, purification), from the root पू (, to purify, cleanse), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *pewH-.

Adjective

पवित्र • (pavitra)

  1. purifying, averting evil, pure, holy, sacred, sinless, beneficent (Mn., MBh., &c.)

Descendants

See also

  • पावन (pāvana, holy, purifying)

References

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