Hindi

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Sanskrit शान्ति (śānti). Doublet of चैन (cain).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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शांति (śāntif (Urdu spelling شانتی)

  1. peace, tranquility, quiet, ease
    Synonyms: अमन (aman), ख़ामोशी (xāmośī), सुकून (sukūn), निशब्द (niśabd)
    Antonyms: अशांति (aśānti), हलचल (halcal)
    ईश्‍वर उसकी आत्मा को शांति दे।
    īś‍var uskī ātmā ko śānti de.
    May God grant peace to his soul.

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References

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  • Bahri, Hardev (1989) “शांति”, in Siksarthi Hindi-Angrejhi Sabdakosa [Learners' Hindi-English Dictionary], Delhi: Rajpal & Sons.