महान

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Hindi

Alternative forms

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit महान् (mahān).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /mə.ɦɑːn/,

Adjective

महान (mahān) (indeclinable, Urdu spelling مہان)

  1. great, respected, renowned
    Synonyms: प्रसिद्ध (prasiddh), महा (mahā)
    महान व्यक्तिmahān vyaktirenowned individual
  2. big, large
    Synonyms: महा (mahā), बड़ा (baṛā)

Marathi

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit महान् (mahān).

Pronunciation

Adjective

महान (mahān)

  1. great

Further reading

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