चंदन
Hindi
Alternative forms
- चन्दन (candan)
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit चन्दन (candana). Doublet of संदल (sandal).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Hindi) IPA(key): /t͡ʃən.d̪ən/, [t͡ʃɐ̃n̪.d̪ɐ̃n]
Noun
चंदन • (candan) m (Urdu spelling چندن)
- sandalwood
- Synonym: संदल (sandal)
- sandalwood paste
Proper noun
चंदन • (candan) m (Urdu spelling چندن)
- a male given name, Chandan, from Sanskrit
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| direct | चंदन candan |
चंदन candan |
| oblique | चंदन candan |
चंदनों candanõ |
| vocative | चंदन candan |
चंदनो candano |
References
- Dāsa, Śyāmasundara (1965–1975), “चंदन”, in Hindī Śabdasāgara [lit. “Sea of Hindi words”] (in Hindi), Kashi [Varanasi]: Nagari Pracarini Sabha, page 1428
- Caturvedi, Mahendra; Bhola Nath Tiwari (1970), “चंदन”, in A practical Hindi-English dictionary, Delhi: National Publishing House, page 193
- McGregor, Ronald Stuart (1993), “चंदन”, in The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, London: Oxford University Press, page 294
- Bahri, Hardev (1989), “चंदन”, in Siksarthi Hindi-Angrejhi Sabdakosa [Learners' Hindi-English Dictionary], Delhi: Rajpal & Sons, page 179.
Marathi
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit चन्दन (candana).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t͡ɕən.d̪ən/
Noun
चंदन • (candan) n
References
- Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983), “चंदन”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies