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
Relief – राहत (raahat)
Related Words
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?
“Balm” shabd ka origin kis language se hai?