Vocabulary Spotlight
Dagger
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: कटार (Katar) – A short, pointed weapon with a sharp blade used for stabbing.
Pronunciation
[dag-er]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Stiletto – छुरा (chura)
Related Words
Weapon – हथियार (hathiyaar)
Word Origin
“Dagger” shabd Middle French “dague” se aaya hai, jo ek chhote aur pointed hathiyar ke roop mein jaana jaata tha.
– The word “Dagger” comes from Middle French “dague,” known as a small, pointed weapon.
Word Family
Noun: Dagger – कटार (katar)
Verb: To dagger – कटार से वार करना (katar se vaar karna)
Usage Examples
1. Uske paas ek antique dagger tha jo uske dadaji ka tha.
– He had an antique dagger that belonged to his grandfather.
2. Mahabharat mein, yoddha apne daggers ka bhi prayog karte the.
– In the Mahabharata, warriors also used their daggers.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein, “dagger” ya “katar” ko ek shaurya aur sammaan ke prateek ke roop mein dekha jaata hai, khaaskar Punjab aur Rajasthan mein, jahan veer aur shaurya ko yeh represent karta hai.
In Context
“Dagger” ka istemaal aksar khatarnaak ya dangerous situations mein kiya jaata hai. Yeh aik talwaar ka chhota version hai, jo close combat ya surprise attacks ke liye upyog hota hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Dagger” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Dagger” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?