महान

Hindi

Alternative forms

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit महान् (mahān).

Pronunciation
  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /mə.ɦɑːn/, [mɐ.ɦä̃ːn]

Adjective

महान • (mahān) (indeclinable, Urdu spelling مہان)

  1. great, respected, renowned
    Synonyms: प्रसिद्ध (prasiddh), महा (mahā)
    महान व्यक्ति ― mahān vyakti ― renowned individual
  2. big, large
    Synonyms: महा (mahā), बड़ा (baṛā)

Marathi

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit महान् (mahān).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mə.ɦan/, [mʱan]

Adjective

महान • (mahān)

  1. great

Further reading
  • Berntsen, Maxine, “महान”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983.
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