अवस्था

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit अवस्था (avasthā).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ə.ʋəs.t̪ʰɑː/, [ɐ.ʋɐs.t̪ʰäː]

Noun

अवस्था • (avasthāf

  1. state, circumstance
    Synonyms: हालत (hālat), दशा (daśā)
  2. period, stage
  3. age
    Synonyms: उम्र (umra), आयु (āyu)

Declension

Declension of अवस्था (fem ā-stem)
singular plural
direct अवस्था
avasthā
अवस्थाएँ
avasthāẽ
oblique अवस्था
avasthā
अवस्थाओं
avasthāõ
vocative अवस्था
avasthā
अवस्थाओ
avasthāo

Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit अवस्था (avasthā).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ə.ʋəs.t̪ʰa/

Noun

अवस्था • (avasthāf

  1. state, condition
    Synonyms: स्थिती (sthitī), दशा (daśā), हालत (hālat)
  2. stage, phase
    Synonym: टप्पा (ṭappā)

References

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

Sanskrit

Etymology

अव (ava) +‎ स्था (sthā).

Noun

अवस्था • (avasthā) stemf

  1. condition, state
  2. female reproductive organs
  3. an appearance in court

Descendants