Vocabulary Spotlight
Amateur
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: शौकिया (Shaukiya) – A person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport or art, without professional skills or payment.
Pronunciation
[am-uh-choor]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Novice – नवसिखुआ (Navsikhua)
Related Words
Learner – सीखने वाला (Seekhne wala)
Word Origin
“Amateur” French aur Latin shabdon se aaya hai, jahan “amator” ka matlab hai “lover” ya “one who loves”. Pehle yeh un logon ke liye use hota tha jo kisi activity ko prem ke liye karte hain, na ki peshevar taur par.
– “Amateur” comes from French and Latin, where “amator” means “lover” or “one who loves.” It originally referred to those who pursued activities for love rather than professionally.
Word Family
Noun: Amateur – शौकिया (Shaukiya)
Adjective: Amateurish – अनाड़ी (Anaadi)
Usage Examples
1. Woh ek amateur photographer hai jo weekend par photos kheenchta hai.
– He is an amateur photographer who takes photos on weekends.
2. Amateur musicians aksar concerts mein perform karte hain bina payment ke.
– Amateur musicians often perform at concerts without payment.
Cultural Note
India mein, kai log shaukiya taur par art, music, aur sports pursue karte hain. Yeh log apne shauk ke liye yeh kaam karte hain bina kisi professional training ke.
In Context
“Amateur” ka istemaal aksar aise logon ke liye hota hai jo kisi field mein interested hain aur apni khushi ke liye usmein actively participate karte hain, bina professional hona zaroori samjhe.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Amateur” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Amateur” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?