Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
हेमन्. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
हेमन्, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
हेमन् in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
हेमन् you have here. The definition of the word
हेमन् will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
हेमन्, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Sanskrit
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-Iranian *ȷ́ʰayman, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰéy-mn̥ ~ *ǵʰi-mén-s (“winter”). Related to हेमन्त (hemanta, “winter”) and हिम (hima, “snow”); see there for cognates.
Pronunciation
Noun
हेमन् • (héman) stem, ?
- winter
Usage notes
The word is only used in the locative singular हेमन् (héman, “in the winter”).
Descendants
Noun
हेमन् • (héman) stem, ?
- gold
See also
See हेम (hema)
References