महान

Hindi

Alternative forms

• महान् (mahān)

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit महान् (mahān).

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /mə.ɦɑːn/, [mɐ.ɦä̃ːn]

Adjective

महान • (mahān) (indeclinable, Urdu spelling مہان)

1. great, respected, renowned

   Synonyms: प्रसिद्ध (prasiddh), महा (mahā)

   महान व्यक्ति ― mahān vyakti ― renowned individual

2. big, large

   Synonyms: महा (mahā), बड़ा (baṛā)

Marathi

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit महान् (mahān).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mə.ɦan/, [mʱan]

Adjective

महान • (mahān)

1. great

Further reading

• Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “महान”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies