बड़प्पन

Hindi

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit *वड्र-त्वन (*vaḍra-tvana), from वड्र (vaḍra, “large”) +‎ -त्वन (-tvana). By surface analysis, बड़ा (baṛā) +‎ -पन (-pan). Cognate with Punjabi ਵਡੱਪਣ (vaḍappaṇ).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /bə.ɽəp.pən/, [bɐ.ɽɐp̚.pɐ̃n]

Noun

बड़प्पन • (baṛappan) m

  1. largeness, greatness, dignity
    तुम्हारा बड़प्पन इसी में है कि तुम कुछ मत बोलो।
    tumhārā baṛappan isī mẽ hai ki tum kuch mat bolo.
    Your nobility lies in not saying anything.

Usage notes

The word बड़प्पन (baṛappan) is not used in the context of the size of objects. It is only understood in terms of the superiority of positions, status, dignity, etc.

Declension

Declension of बड़प्पन (masc cons-stem)
singular plural
direct बड़प्पन
baṛappan 		बड़प्पन
baṛappan
oblique बड़प्पन
baṛappan 		बड़प्पनों
baṛappanõ
vocative बड़प्पन
baṛappan 		बड़प्पनो
baṛappano

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