Vocabulary Spotlight
Anoint
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: अभिषेक करना (abhishek karna) – Kisi vyakti ya vastu par tel ya kisi pavitra padarth ka lagana, aksar dharmik ya sanmaan ke roop mein.
Pronunciation
[uh-noint]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Bless – आशीर्वाद देना (aashirvaad dena)
Related Words
Ritual – अनुष्ठान (anushthan)
Word Origin
“Anoint” shabd Latin aur Old French se aya hai. Latin mein “ungere” ka matlab hota hai “to smear” ya “lagana”. Yah shabd dharmik aur raaj-tulya upyog mein istemaal hota hai.
– The word “Anoint” comes from Latin and Old French. In Latin, “ungere” means “to smear” or “to apply”. It is used in both religious and royal contexts.
Word Family
Noun: Anointment – अभिषेक (abhishek)
Adjective: Anointed – अभिषिक्त (abhishikt)
Usage Examples
1. Rani ka abhishek ek vishesh samaaroh mein kiya gaya.
– The queen was anointed in a special ceremony.
2. Guruji ne shishya ke sir par tel laga kar uska abhishek kiya.
– The teacher anointed the disciple’s head with oil.
Cultural Note
Bharatiya sanskriti mein, abhishek dharmik aur parivaarik samaarohon mein ek pavitra kriya hai. Yeh vivah, naamkaran, aur raaj-tulya samaarohon mein kiya jata hai, jisme tel ya pani ka sparsh shamil hota hai.
In Context
“Anoint” shabd adhiktar dharmik aur manovigyaanik context mein istemaal hota hai, jaise kisi vyakti ko ek pavitra ya vishesh sthaan dena. Yeh shabd films, literature aur dharmik discourses mein bhi dekha ja sakta hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Anoint” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Anoint” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?