Vocabulary Spotlight
Allegiance
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: निष्ठा (Nishtha) – Loyalty or commitment to a person, group, or cause.
Pronunciation
[uh-lee-juhns]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Faithfulness – विश्वास (Vishwas)
Related Words
Obedience – आज्ञाकारिता (Aagyaakarita)
Word Origin
“Allegiance” Middle English aur Old French shabd “ligeance” se aaya hai, jo loyalty ya devotion ko darshata hai. Yeh originally feudal system mein loyalty aur commitment ko darshane ke liye use hota tha.
– “Allegiance” comes from the Middle English and Old French word “ligeance,” which means loyalty or devotion, originally used in the feudal system to denote loyalty and commitment.
Word Family
Noun: Allegiance – निष्ठा (Nishtha)
Adjective: Allegiant – निष्ठावान (Nishthavan)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apni allegiance apne desh ke prati darshayi.
– He showed his allegiance to his country.
2. Company apne employees se pura allegiance expect karti hai.
– The company expects full allegiance from its employees.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein “allegiance” ka matlab hai desh, samaj, ya kisi vyakti ke prati wafaadari. Yeh deshbhakti aur aapas mein bharosa darshane ke context mein aksar use hota hai.
In Context
“Allegiance” ka istemaal generally deshbhakti, loyalty, aur commitment ko darshane ke liye hota hai, jaise kisi ka desh ya organization ke prati allegiance hona.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Allegiance” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Allegiance” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?