অগ্রজ

Bengali

Etymology

By Sanskritic bahuvrīhi compound of অগ্র (ôgrô) +‎ জ (jo).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔɡ.ɡrod͡ʒ/, /ɔɡ.ɡro.d͡ʒo/

Adjective

অগ্রজ • (ôgrôjô) (comparative আরও অগ্রজ, superlative সবচেয়ে অগ্রজ)

1. born before, elder in age
2. (figurative) elder brother

Derived terms

• অগ্রজা (ogroja)