शेर

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See also: शर, शुरू, and श्र

Hindi[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /ʃeːɾ/

Etymology 1[edit]

Borrowed from Classical Persian شیر (šēr). Doublet of सियार (siyār).

Noun[edit]

शेर (śerm (feminine शेरनी, Urdu spelling شیر)

  1. lion
    Synonym: सिंघ (siṅgh)
  2. tiger
    Synonym: बाघ (bāgh)
Declension[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

Borrowed from Classical Persian شعر (ši'r), from Arabic شِعْر (šiʕr).

Noun[edit]

शेर (śerm (Urdu spelling شعر)

  1. couplet (especially of Urdu poetry)
  2. verse (especially of Urdu poetry)
Declension[edit]