ہیرا

Pahari-Potwari

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀳𑀻𑀭𑀕 (hīraga), from Sanskrit हीरक (hīraka).

Noun

ہِیرا (hīrā) m

  1. diamond

Urdu

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit हीरग (hīraga), from Sanskrit हीरक (hīraka).

Pronunciation

Noun

ہِیرا • (hīrā) m (Hindi spelling हीरा)

  1. diamond
  2. a necklace made from precious stones

Adjective

ہِیرا • (hīrā) (Hindi spelling हीरा)

  1. fine, delicate
  2. unique
  3. virtuous, pious

References

  • “ہیرا”, in اُردُو لُغَت (urdū luġat) (in Urdu), Ministry of Education: Government of Pakistan, 2017.
  • “ہیرا”, in ریخْتَہ لُغَت (rexta luġat) - Rekhta Dictionary [Urdu dictionary with meanings in Hindi & English], Noida, India: Rekhta Foundation, 2025.
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