बड़प्पन
Hindi
editEtymology
editFrom बड़ा (baṛā) + -पन (-pan).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editबड़प्पन • (baṛappan) m
- largeness, greatness, dignity
- तुम्हारा बड़प्पन इसी में है कि तुम कुछ मत बोलो।
- tumhārā baṛappan isī mẽ hai ki tum kuch mat bolo.
- Your nobility lies in not saying anything.
Usage notes
editThe word बड़प्पन (baṛappan) is not used in the context of the size of objects. It is only understood in terms of the superiority of positions, status, dignity, etc.
Declension
editDeclension of बड़प्पन (masc cons-stem)
References
edit- Dāsa, Śyāmasundara (1965–1975) “बड़प्पन”, in Hindī Śabdasāgara [lit. Sea of Hindi words] (in Hindi), Kashi [Varanasi]: Nagari Pracarini Sabha, page 3361
- McGregor, Ronald Stuart (1993) “बड़प्पन”, in The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, London: Oxford University Press, page 700
- Caturvedi, Mahendra, Bhola Nath Tiwari (1970) “बड़प्पन”, in A practical Hindi-English dictionary, Delhi: National Publishing House, page 495
- Bahri, Hardev (1989) “बड़प्पन”, in Siksarthi Hindi-Angrejhi Sabdakosa [Learners' Hindi-English Dictionary], Delhi: Rajpal & Sons, page 435.