स्वर्गवासी

Hindi

Etymology

From स्वर्ग (svarg, “heaven”) +‎ -वासी (-vāsī, “residing”).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /sʋəɾɡ.ʋɑː.siː/, [sʋɐɾɡ.wäː.siː]

Adjective

स्वर्गवासी • (svargvāsī) (indeclinable)

  1. (euphemistic) deceased, dead
    Synonyms: मृत (mŕt), मरा (marā), मुरदा (murdā), स्वर्गीय (svargīya)

Marathi

Etymology

Sanskritic formation from स्वर्ग (svarga, “heaven”) +‎ -वासी (-vāsī, “residing”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sʋəɾ.ɡə.ʋa.si/, [sʋəɾ.ɡə.ʋa.siː]

Adjective

स्वर्गवासी • (svargavāsī)

  1. (euphemistic) deceased, dead, late
    Synonyms: मृत (mrut), स्वर्गीय (svargīy)

References

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