ਜੌਹਰ

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Punjabi

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian جوهر (jawhar), reborrowed from Arabic جَوْهَر (jawhar), from Early Classical Persian گوهر (gawhar), from Middle Persian gwhl (/⁠gōhr, gōhar⁠/, substance, essence; jewel). Compare Hindi जौहर (jauhar).

Noun

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ਜੌਹਰ (jauharm (Shahmukhi spelling جوهر)

  1. jewel, precious stone
    Synonyms: ਨਗ (nag), ਰਤਨ (ratan)
  2. essence, quintessence, special characteristic
  3. excellence, skill, talent
  4. show, demonstration
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Further reading

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  • ਜੌਹਰ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024