Vocabulary Spotlight
Abode
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: निवास (Nivaas) – A place of residence or a home.
Pronunciation
[uh-bohd]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Home – घर (ghar)
Related Words
Habitation – निवास स्थान (nivaas sthaan)
Word Origin
“Abode” Old English ke “abidan” se aaya hai, jo “remain” ya “stay” ke meaning mein use hota tha. Ab yeh word residence ke liye use hota hai.
– “Abode” comes from Old English “abidan,” meaning “to remain or stay,” and is now used for “residence.”
Word Family
Noun: Abode – निवास (nivaas)
Verb: Abide – सहन करना (sahan karna)
Usage Examples
1. Uska naye sheher mein ek sunder abode hai.
– He has a beautiful abode in the new city.
2. Hum sab apne abode mein surakshit hain.
– We are all safe in our abode.
Cultural Note
India mein, abode ya residence ka concept alag-alag paramparao aur reeti-riwajon se juda hai, jaise griha pravesh ki rasam.
In Context
“Abode” shabd ka istemaal ghar ya aise jagah ke liye hota hai jahan koi vyakti rehta hai, aur ise formal ya poetic tone mein bhi use kiya ja sakta hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Abode” ka kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Abode” shabd kis language se aaya hai?