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मनियार

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Hindi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Prakrit 𑀫𑀡𑀺𑀆𑀭 (maṇiāra), from Sanskrit मणिकार (maṇikāra). Doublet of मणिकार (maṇikār).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /mə.nɪ.jɑːɾ/, [mɐ.ni.jäːɾ]

Adjective

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मनियार (maniyār) (indeclinable, Urdu spelling مَنِیار)

  1. bejewelled, glittering, brilliant, shining
    Synonyms: चमकीला (camkīlā), कांतिमय (kāntimay)
  2. possessing a jewel (of a snake)
    • 2020 September 3, Dhirendra Narain Sinha, गनवरियों का इतिहास एवं विस्तार, →ISBN, page 56:
      मनियार साँप तीसरे दिन भी जब उनके सामने फण काढ़कर बैठ गया तो उन्होंने पुरोहित को बुलाकर इसका रहस्य जानना चाहा।
      maniyār sā̃p tīsre din bhī jab unke sāmne phaṇ kāṛhkar baiṭh gayā to unhõne purohit ko bulākar iskā rahasya jānnā cāhā.
      Even on the third day, when the bejwelled snake sat in front of them with its hood expanded, they called the priest and wanted to know its secret.

Noun

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मनियार (maniyārm (feminine मनियारिन, Urdu spelling مَنِیار)

  1. a jeweller, bangle dealer or maker
    Synonyms: मणिकार (maṇikār), जौहरी (jauhrī)

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