डर

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See also: डोरी

Hindi

Etymology

    Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀟𑀭 (ḍara), 𑀤𑀭 (dara), from Sanskrit दर (dara).

    Pronunciation

    Noun

    डर (ḍarm (Urdu spelling ڈر)

    1. fear, fright, dread
      वह डर के मारे काँप रहा था।
      vah ḍar ke māre kā̃p rahā thā.
      He was trembling with fear.
      Synonyms: भय (bhay), सहम (saham)
    2. phobia

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    References

    • Platts, John T. (1884) “डर”, in A dictionary of Urdu, classical Hindi, and English, London: W. H. Allen & Co.