विधि

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Hindi

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit विधि (vidhi).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ʋɪ.d̪ʱiː/

Noun

विधि (vidhif (Urdu spelling ودهہ)

  1. law
    Synonyms: क़ानून (qānūn), आईन (āīn)
    अंतरराष्ट्रीय विधि के अनुसार, यह अपराधी दोषी है।
    antarrāṣṭrīya vidhi ke anusār, yah aprādhī doṣī hai.
    According to international law, this criminal is guilty.
    शासन विधि और व्यवस्था के लिए उत्तरदायी है।
    śāsan vidhi aur vyavasthā ke lie uttardāyī hai.
    The government is responsible for law and order.
  2. manner, method
    आपकी उपचार-विधि क्या है?
    āpkī upcār-vidhi kyā hai?
    What is your method of treatment?
  3. fate, destiny
    Synonyms: नसीब (nasīb), भाग्य (bhāgya), क़िस्मत (qismat)

Declension

Further reading

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

Pali

Alternative forms

Noun

विधि m

  1. Devanagari script form of vidhi (method)

Declension

Sanskrit

Alternative scripts

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Noun

विधि (vidhi) stemm

  1. worshipper (AitBr.)
Declension
Masculine i-stem declension of विधि (vidhi)
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative विधिः
vidhiḥ
विधी
vidhī
विधयः
vidhayaḥ
Vocative विधे
vidhe
विधी
vidhī
विधयः
vidhayaḥ
Accusative विधिम्
vidhim
विधी
vidhī
विधीन्
vidhīn
Instrumental विधिना / विध्या¹
vidhinā / vidhyā¹
विधिभ्याम्
vidhibhyām
विधिभिः
vidhibhiḥ
Dative विधये
vidhaye
विधिभ्याम्
vidhibhyām
विधिभ्यः
vidhibhyaḥ
Ablative विधेः / विध्यः¹
vidheḥ / vidhyaḥ¹
विधिभ्याम्
vidhibhyām
विधिभ्यः
vidhibhyaḥ
Genitive विधेः / विध्यः¹
vidheḥ / vidhyaḥ¹
विध्योः
vidhyoḥ
विधीनाम्
vidhīnām
Locative विधौ / विधा¹
vidhau / vidhā¹
विध्योः
vidhyoḥ
विधिषु
vidhiṣu
Notes
  • ¹Vedic

Etymology 2

Possibly from the root विधा (vidhā, to accomplish, bring about, achieve).

Noun

विधि (vidhi) stemm

  1. rule, formula
  2. law
  3. instruction, direction, precept
  4. (grammar) a grammatical rule (Pāṇ.)
  5. a prescribed rite, act, or ceremony (Mn., Kālid., Pañcat.)
  6. use, application (Car.)
  7. method, manner
  8. way of life
  9. means, expedient (Hariv., Kāv., Pur., Hit.)
  10. action, work, business, accomplishment (Yāñj., Śak., etc.)
  11. creation (Kum., Kir.)
  12. fate, destiny (MBh., Kāv., etc.)
  13. Creator (Pañcar.)
  14. physician (L.)
  15. time (L.)
  16. fodder, elephant food (L.)
Declension
Masculine i-stem declension of विधि
Nom. sg. विधिः (vidhiḥ)
Gen. sg. विधेः (vidheḥ)
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative विधिः (vidhiḥ) विधी (vidhī) विधयः (vidhayaḥ)
Vocative विधे (vidhe) विधी (vidhī) विधयः (vidhayaḥ)
Accusative विधिम् (vidhim) विधी (vidhī) विधीन् (vidhīn)
Instrumental विधिना (vidhinā) विधिभ्याम् (vidhibhyām) विधिभिः (vidhibhiḥ)
Dative विधये (vidhaye) विधिभ्याम् (vidhibhyām) विधिभ्यः (vidhibhyaḥ)
Ablative विधेः (vidheḥ) विधिभ्याम् (vidhibhyām) विधिभ्यः (vidhibhyaḥ)
Genitive विधेः (vidheḥ) विध्योः (vidhyoḥ) विधीनाम् (vidhīnām)
Locative विधौ (vidhau) विध्योः (vidhyoḥ) विधिषु (vidhiṣu)
Descendants

Proper noun

विधि (vidhim

  1. appellation of various gods
    1. of Brahma (Śak., Naish.)
    2. of Vishnu (L.)
    3. of Agni (Gṛihyās.)
Declension
Masculine i-stem declension of विधि
Nom. sg. विधिः (vidhiḥ)
Gen. sg. विधेः (vidheḥ)
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative विधिः (vidhiḥ) विधी (vidhī) विधयः (vidhayaḥ)
Vocative विधे (vidhe) विधी (vidhī) विधयः (vidhayaḥ)
Accusative विधिम् (vidhim) विधी (vidhī) विधीन् (vidhīn)
Instrumental विधिना (vidhinā) विधिभ्याम् (vidhibhyām) विधिभिः (vidhibhiḥ)
Dative विधये (vidhaye) विधिभ्याम् (vidhibhyām) विधिभ्यः (vidhibhyaḥ)
Ablative विधेः (vidheḥ) विधिभ्याम् (vidhibhyām) विधिभ्यः (vidhibhyaḥ)
Genitive विधेः (vidheḥ) विध्योः (vidhyoḥ) विधीनाम् (vidhīnām)
Locative विधौ (vidhau) विध्योः (vidhyoḥ) विधिषु (vidhiṣu)

Proper noun

विधि (vidhif

  1. name of a goddess (Cat.)
Declension
Feminine i-stem declension of विधि
Nom. sg. विधिः (vidhiḥ)
Gen. sg. विध्याः / विधेः (vidhyāḥ / vidheḥ)
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative विधिः (vidhiḥ) विधी (vidhī) विधयः (vidhayaḥ)
Vocative विधे (vidhe) विधी (vidhī) विधयः (vidhayaḥ)
Accusative विधिम् (vidhim) विधी (vidhī) विधीः (vidhīḥ)
Instrumental विध्या (vidhyā) विधिभ्याम् (vidhibhyām) विधिभिः (vidhibhiḥ)
Dative विध्यै / विधये (vidhyai / vidhaye) विधिभ्याम् (vidhibhyām) विधिभ्यः (vidhibhyaḥ)
Ablative विध्याः / विधेः (vidhyāḥ / vidheḥ) विधिभ्याम् (vidhibhyām) विधिभ्यः (vidhibhyaḥ)
Genitive विध्याः / विधेः (vidhyāḥ / vidheḥ) विध्योः (vidhyoḥ) विधीनाम् (vidhīnām)
Locative विध्याम् / विधौ (vidhyām / vidhau) विध्योः (vidhyoḥ) विधिषु (vidhiṣu)

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