गंभीर

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit गम्भीर (gambhīra).

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /ɡəm.bʱiːɾ/, [ɡɐ̃m.bʱiːɾ]
• Rhymes: -iːɾ

Adjective

गंभीर • (gambhīr) (indeclinable, Urdu spelling گنبھیر or گمبھیر)

1. deep

   Synonym: गहरा (gahrā)

2. serious, grave

Alternative forms

• गम्भीर (gambhīr)

Derived terms

• गंभीरता (gambhīrtā)

Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit गम्भीर (gambhīra).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡəm.bʱiɾ/, [ɡəm.bʱiːɾ]

Adjective

गंभीर • (gambhīr)

1. serious

Derived terms

• गंभीरपणे (gambhīrapṇe, “seriously”)
• गांभीर्य (gāmbhīrya, “seriousness”)

 

References

• Berntsen, Maxine, “गंभीर”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983.