भस्म

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Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit भस्म (bhasma).

Noun

भस्म • (bhasma) f

  1. ash, charred residue
    • c. 1800, Betal Pachisi :
      जब उन्मादिनी को यह बात मालूम हुई तो वह पति के साथ जल जाना धर्म समझकर चिता के पास पहुँची और उसमें जाकर भस्म हो गयी।
      jab unmādinī ko yah bāt mālūm huī to vah pati ke sāth jal jānā dharm samajhkar citā ke pās pahũcī aur usmẽ jākar bhasma ho gayī.
      When Unmadini learned of this matter, she went with her husband to be burned supposing it to be her duty, and turned into ash.

Declension

Declension of भस्म (fem cons-stem)
singular plural
direct भस्म
bhasma 		भस्में
bhasmẽ
oblique भस्म
bhasma 		भस्मों
bhasmõ
vocative भस्म
bhasma 		भस्मो
bhasmo

Sanskrit

Pronunciation

Noun

भस्म • (bhasma) stem, m

  1. ash, charred residue

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