ਜੀਵਨ

Punjabi

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit जीवन (jīvana).

Noun

ਜੀਵਨ • (jīvanm (Shahmukhi spelling جیون)

  1. life, existence
  2. lifetime, lifespan
  3. liveliness, animation

Derived terms

  • ਜੀਵਨੀ f (jīvnī, biography)

Further reading

  • ਜੀਵਨ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2025