हिमायत

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian حمایت (himāyat), from Arabic حِمَايَة (ḥimāya).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ɦɪ.mɑː.jət̪/, [ɦɪ.mäː.jɐt̪]

Noun

हिमायत • (himāyatf (Urdu spelling حمایت)

  1. support, backing, advocacy (of a side or cause)
    Synonym: समर्थन (samarthan)

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