Vocabulary Spotlight
Asylum
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: शरण स्थल (Sharan Sthal) – A place offering safety and shelter, especially for those escaping persecution or danger.
Pronunciation
[uh-sai-luhm]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Refuge – शरण (Sharan)
Related Words
Shelter – आश्रय (Aashray)
Haven – ठिकाना (Thikaana)
Word Origin
“Asylum” Greek bhasha ke “asylon” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hota hai “safe place”. Pehle Europe mein, asylums un logon ko sharan dete the jo apraadhiyon ya sataye hue log hote the.
– The word “Asylum” originates from Greek “asylon,” meaning “safe place.” In early Europe, asylums protected individuals who were persecuted or in danger.
Word Family
Noun: Asylum – शरण स्थल (Sharan Sthal)
Adjective: Asylum-seeking – शरण मांगने वाला (Sharan Maangne Wala)
Usage Examples
1. Woh apne desh ke hinsa se bachne ke liye asylum ki talash mein tha.
– He was seeking asylum to escape violence in his country.
2. Political asylum ke liye apply karne waale log apne mulk ke dar aur atyachar se bachna chahte hain.
– People applying for political asylum want to escape fear and oppression in their homeland.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein “asylum” ka concept zyada tar un logo se juda hai jo doosre deshon se bhag kar aate hain, jaise political ya religious persecution ka shikar hue log.
In Context
“Asylum” ka istemaal aksar news mein un logo ke liye hota hai jo apne desh ke buraayi se bachne ke liye doosre desh mein sharan lena chahte hain. Yeh concept international laws aur human rights se bhi connected hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Asylum” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Asylum” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?