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Vocabulary Spotlight

Balm

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: मरहम (marham) – A soothing or healing substance, often applied to the skin, or something that brings comfort or relief.

Pronunciation

[bahm]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Ointment – लेप (lep)
Relief – राहत (raahat)

Related Words

Soothing – शांति देने वाला (shaanti dene wala)
Comfort – आराम (aaram)

Word Origin

“Balm” shabd ka origin Latin “balsamum” se hua hai, jiska matlab hai aromatic ya healing substance.

– “Balm” comes from Latin “balsamum,” meaning an aromatic or healing substance.

Word Family

Noun: Balm – मरहम (marham)

Adjective: Balmy – शांतिदायक (shaantidayak)

Usage Examples

1. Usne apne haathon par balm lagaya takey sukoon mile.

– She applied balm on her hands for relief.

2. Unki awaaz mere liye balm ki tarah thi, jo dil ko rahat deti hai.

– Her voice was like a balm, soothing to the soul.

Cultural Note

India mein “balm” ka concept physical aur emotional sukoon dene ke liye hai, aur “marham” shabd aksar iska Hindi translation hota hai.

In Context

“Balm” ka use kisi physical marham ke liye hota hai, jo comfort aur healing deta hai. Yeh emotional comfort ko bhi dikhata hai.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Balm” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?

Ointment (लेप)
Pain (दर्द)
Discomfort (असुविधा)
Annoyance (परेशानी)

‘Ointment’ sahi jawab hai kyunki balm ek soothing ya healing substance hai jo comfort deta hai.

“Balm” shabd ka origin kis language se hai?

Greek (ग्रीक)
French (फ्रेंच)
Old English (ओल्ड इंग्लिश)
Latin (लैटिन)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai, kyunki balm ka origin Latin “balsamum” se hai.

Balm ka opposite kya ho sakta hai?

Comfort (आराम)
Relief (राहत)
Ointment (लेप)
Pain (दर्द)

‘Pain’ sahi jawab hai kyunki balm ka matlab hai sukoon dena, aur pain iska opposite hai.