लांछन

Hindi

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit लाञ्छन (lāñchana, “mark, stain”), which is from the root लाञ्छ् (lāñch) +‎ -अन (-ana).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /lɑːn.t͡ʃʰən/, [lä̃ːn.t͡ʃʰɐ̃n]

Noun

लांछन • (lāñchan) m

  1. accusation
  2. a malicious remark at someone; a slander
  3. mark, stain, spot, an appellation
    लांछन लगाना ― lāñchan lagānā ― to accuse someone

Declension

Declension of लांछन (masc cons-stem)
singular plural
direct लांछन
lāñchan 		लांछन
lāñchan
oblique लांछन
lāñchan 		लांछनों
lāñchanõ
vocative लांछन
lāñchan 		लांछनो
lāñchano

References

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