हस्ती

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Hindi

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Classical Persian هستی (hastī).

Noun

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हस्ती (hastīf (Urdu spelling ہستی)

  1. personality, important person
  2. existence, being
    Synonym: अस्तित्व (astitva)
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Etymology 2

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Borrowed from Sanskrit हस्ती (hastī), nominative singular of हस्तिन् (hastin)

Noun

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हस्ती (hastīm (feminine हस्तिनी, Urdu spelling ہستی)

  1. elephant
    Synonym: हाथी (hāthī)
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