अचंभा

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Hindi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀆𑀘𑁆𑀙𑀫𑁆𑀪 (*ācchambha). Turner suggests a relation to Sanskrit आस्कभ्नाति (āskabhnāti, to firmly fix). Cognate with Marathi अचंबा (acambā).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ə.t͡ʃəm.bʱɑː/, [ɐ.t͡ʃɐ̃m.bʱäː]
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Noun

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अचंभा (acambhām

  1. amazement, astonishment, incredulity
    Synonym: आश्चर्य (āścarya)
    • 1880 – 1936, Premchand, Ātmārām :
      लोगों को उसकी द्रुतगमिता पर आचम्भा हो रहा था।
      logõ ko uskī drutagmitā par ācambhā ho rahā thā.
      People were feeling amazement at the sight of his speed.
  2. spectacle, wonder (something wondrous or spectacular)

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