Vocabulary Spotlight
Apparition
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: प्रेतात्मा (pretatma) – Ek aisa roop ya chehra jo achanak dikhai de aur aksar bhootiya ho.
Pronunciation
[ap-uh-rish-uhn]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Spirit – आत्मा (atma)
Related Words
Specter – भूत (bhoot)
Word Origin
“Apparition” shabd Latin ke “apparitio” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “an appearance”. Yeh kisi bhootiya ya achanak dikhai dene wale chehre ko darshata hai.
– The word “Apparition” originates from the Latin “apparitio,” meaning “an appearance,” often referring to a ghostly or sudden figure.
Word Family
Noun: Apparition – प्रेतात्मा (pretatma)
Adjective: Apparitional – भूतिया (bhootiya)
Usage Examples
1. Usne raat ko ek bhootiya apparition dekha aur wo dar gaya.
– He saw a ghostly apparition at night and got scared.
2. Bhoot bangla mein kai logo ne apparitions dekhne ka dawa kiya hai.
– Many people have claimed to see apparitions in the haunted mansion.
Cultural Note
India mein apparition ka concept horror kahaniyon aur vishwas mein kaafi prachalit hai, jisme bhoot pret aur atmaon ki kahaniyan sunayi jati hain.
In Context
“Apparition” ka use bhootiya ya darawane roop mein dikhne wale chehre ya atma ko darshane ke liye hota hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Apparition” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Apparition” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?