Vocabulary Spotlight
Ablution
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: स्नान (Snaan) – A ritual act of washing or cleansing, often for religious or spiritual purposes.
Pronunciation
[uh-bloo-shuhn]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Cleansing – शुद्धिकरण (shuddhikaran)
Related Words
Baptism – बपतिस्मा (baptisma)
Word Origin
“Ablution” Latin ke “abluere” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to wash off”. Yeh shabd English mein religious cleansing aur washing ko refer karne ke liye use hota hai.
– “Ablution” comes from Latin “abluere,” meaning “to wash off,” used in English to refer to religious cleansing.
Word Family
Noun: Ablution – स्नान (snaan)
Verb: Ablute – स्नान करना (snaan karna)
Usage Examples
1. Mandir ke andar pravesh karne se pehle usne ablution kiya.
– She performed ablution before entering the temple.
2. Muslim dharm mein namaaz se pehle ablution zaroori hota hai.
– In Islam, ablution is necessary before prayer.
Cultural Note
India mein, har dharm mein alag-alag prakaar ke ablution hote hain, jaise ganga mein snaan, wuzu, aur shuddhikaran ke prakriya jo religious cleansing ke liye hoti hain.
In Context
“Ablution” ka istemaal religious aur spiritual practices mein hota hai jahan cleansing ritual ka ek process hota hai, jaise wuzu aur ganga snaan.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Ablution” ka kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Ablution” shabd kis language se aaya hai?