Hindi edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /ʃɑːn.t̪iː/, [ʃä̃ːn̪.t̪iː]
  • Rhymes: -iː

Noun edit

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.

Declension edit

References edit

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