भ्रम

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See also: भ्रम्

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit भ्रम (bhrama).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /bʱɾəm/,

Noun

भ्रम (bhramm

  1. misconception, mistaken view
    Synonyms: ग़लतफ़हमी (ġaltafahmī), वहम (vaham)
    भ्रम होनाbhram honāto be mistaken
    भ्रम पैदा करनाbhram paidā karnāto confuse

Declension

Derived terms

References

  • Bahri, Hardev (1989) “भ्रम”, in Siksarthi Hindi-Angrejhi Sabdakosa [Learners' Hindi-English Dictionary], Delhi: Rajpal & Sons.

Sanskrit

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Etymology

    From भ्रम् (bhram) + -अ (-a).

    Noun

    भ्रम (bhrama) stemm

    1. wandering or roaming about, roving over or through (comp.) Kathās.
    2. moving about, rolling (as of the eyes) Rājat.
    3. turning round, revolving, rotation (acc. with √ दा = to swing) MBh. Sūryas. Hcat.
    4. a whirling flame RV.
    5. a whirlpool, eddy Prab.
    6. a spring, fountain, watercourse L.
    7. a potter's wheel Sāṃkhyak.
    8. a grindstone
    9. a gimlet or auger L.
    10. a circle Āryabh.
    11. giddiness, dizziness Suṡr.
    12. confusion, perplexity, error, mistake (ifc. mistaking anything for) Hariv. Kāv. Rājat. &c.

    Declension

    Masculine a-stem declension of भ्रम (bhrama)
    Singular Dual Plural
    Nominative भ्रमः
    bhramaḥ
    भ्रमौ / भ्रमा¹
    bhramau / bhramā¹
    भ्रमाः / भ्रमासः¹
    bhramāḥ / bhramāsaḥ¹
    Vocative भ्रम
    bhrama
    भ्रमौ / भ्रमा¹
    bhramau / bhramā¹
    भ्रमाः / भ्रमासः¹
    bhramāḥ / bhramāsaḥ¹
    Accusative भ्रमम्
    bhramam
    भ्रमौ / भ्रमा¹
    bhramau / bhramā¹
    भ्रमान्
    bhramān
    Instrumental भ्रमेण
    bhrameṇa
    भ्रमाभ्याम्
    bhramābhyām
    भ्रमैः / भ्रमेभिः¹
    bhramaiḥ / bhramebhiḥ¹
    Dative भ्रमाय
    bhramāya
    भ्रमाभ्याम्
    bhramābhyām
    भ्रमेभ्यः
    bhramebhyaḥ
    Ablative भ्रमात्
    bhramāt
    भ्रमाभ्याम्
    bhramābhyām
    भ्रमेभ्यः
    bhramebhyaḥ
    Genitive भ्रमस्य
    bhramasya
    भ्रमयोः
    bhramayoḥ
    भ्रमाणाम्
    bhramāṇām
    Locative भ्रमे
    bhrame
    भ्रमयोः
    bhramayoḥ
    भ्रमेषु
    bhrameṣu
    Notes
    • ¹Vedic

    Descendants

    • Prakrit: 𑀪𑀫 (bhama, wandering, error)
    • Punjabi: (semi-learned)
      Gurmukhi script: ਭਰਮ (bharam)
      Shahmukhi script: بھرم (bhram)
    • Tamil: பிரமை (piramai)
    • Hindi: भ्रम (bhram)
    • Hindustani: (semi-learned)

    References