Vocabulary Spotlight
Abdicate
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: गद्दी छोड़ना (Gaddi chhodna) – To renounce a throne, right, or responsibility, especially in a formal manner.
Pronunciation
[ab-di-keyt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Resign – इस्तीफा देना (isteefa dena)
Related Words
Vacate – खाली करना (khaali karna)
Word Origin
“Abdicate” Latin ke “abdicare” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to disown ya renounce”. Yeh word English mein 16th century mein enter hua tha, specifically to describe rulers jo throne ya power chhod dete hain.
– “Abdicate” comes from Latin “abdicare,” meaning “to disown or renounce.” It entered English in the 16th century, often used for rulers who renounce their throne or power.
Word Family
Verb: Abdicate – गद्दी छोड़ना (gaddi chhodna)
Noun: Abdication – त्याग (tyaag)
Usage Examples
1. Raja ne rajgaddi abdicate karke apne bete ko de di.
– The king abdicated the throne and passed it to his son.
2. Crisis ke dauraan, unhone apne zimmedaari abdicate kar di.
– During the crisis, he abdicated his responsibility.
Cultural Note
History mein kaafi raja-maharajaon ne apne throne abdicate kiye hain, jo political ya personal reasons ke kaaran hota hai. India aur duniya bhar ke cases mein abdication ek serious aur symbolic act mana jaata hai.
In Context
“Abdicate” shabd political aur leadership contexts mein aksar dekha jaata hai, jab kisi leader ya authority figure apne position aur power ko officially renounce karte hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Abdicate” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Abdicate” shabd kis language se aaya hai?