लय

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Hindi

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ləj/, , /lɛː/

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Sanskrit लय (laya, “time; rhythm”).

Noun

लय • (lay) f

  1. time, rhythm
  2. singing in tune
  3. tune, melody
Declension
Declension of लय (fem cons-stem)
singular plural
direct लय
lay 		लयें
layẽ
oblique लय
lay 		लयों
layõ
vocative लय
lay 		लयो
layo

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Sanskrit लय (laya, “dissolution; melting”).

Noun

लय • (lay) m

  1. absorption, devotion
  2. immersion
  3. merging, coalescence
  4. destruction (esp. that of the world)
Declension
Declension of लय (masc cons-stem)
singular plural
direct लय
lay 		लय
lay
oblique लय
lay 		लयों
layõ
vocative लय
lay 		लयो
layo

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Noun

लय m

  1. Devanagari script form of laya (“a brief measure of time”)

Declension

Declension table of "लय" (masculine)
Case \ NumberSingularPlural
Nominative (first)लयो (layo)लया (layā)
Accusative (second)लयं (layaṃ)लये (laye)
Instrumental (third)लयेन (layena)लयेहि (layehi) or लयेभि (layebhi)
Dative (fourth)लयस्स (layassa) or लयाय (layāya) or लयत्थं (layatthaṃ)लयानं (layānaṃ)
Ablative (fifth)लयस्मा (layasmā) or लयम्हा (layamhā) or लया (layā)लयेहि (layehi) or लयेभि (layebhi)
Genitive (sixth)लयस्स (layassa)लयानं (layānaṃ)
Locative (seventh)लयस्मिं (layasmiṃ) or लयम्हि (layamhi) or लये (laye)लयेसु (layesu)
Vocative (calling)लय (laya)लया (layā)
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