गहन

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Braj[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Sanskrit गृभायति (gṛbhāyati), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰrebʰ-. Cognate to Marathi घेणे (gheṇe), Konkani घेवप (ghevap).

Verb[edit]

गहन (gahan)

  1. to grasp, sieze
  2. to take
    • 1809, Lallulal, Rajniti :
      तद वा नें धन तौ निज मंदिर मांहिं रख्यौ अरु बहुत सी खैवे की सामा लै बन की गै गही
      tad vā nẽ dhan tau nij mandir mā̃hĩ rakhyau aru bahut sī khaive kī sāmā lai ban kī gai gahī.

Hindi[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Sanskrit ग्रहण (grahaṇa).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /ɡə.ɦən/, [ɡɛ.ɦɛ̃n]

Adjective[edit]

गहन (gahan) (indeclinable)

  1. dense, crowded
  2. profound