बनारस
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Hindi[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Ultimately from Sanskrit वाणारसी (vāṇārasī), a metathesized form of वाराणसी (vārāṇasī).
Alternatively, named after the legendary figure of Rājā Bānār who is said to have rebuilt the city.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
बनारस • (banāras) f (Urdu spelling بنارس)
Declension[edit]
Declension of बनारस (sg-only fem cons-stem)
| singular | |
|---|---|
| direct | बनारस banāras |
| oblique | बनारस banāras |
| vocative | बनारस banāras |
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