Abhi
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Abhi (Devanagari अभि) is a preposition in Sanskrit, also found in Pali, Bengali, Assamese and Hindi. Today, it remains a productive element in forming names.
Origin[]
The first reference to the word "Abhi" is found in the ancient Hindu sacred text Rigveda book 1, hymn 164.[1] The word frequently appears in the Vedas, Upnishad and Bhagavad Gita.
Meaning[]
"Abhi" is an adverb or preposition or prefix (see Upasarga) with various meanings depending on its context. According to Macdonnell's Sanskrit dictionary:[2]
- As an adverb, it means "unto, near"
- As a preposition plus accusative, it means "towards; to, against; over; for, for the sake of; with regard to"
- As a preposition plus ablative, it means "without"
- As a prefix (abhi-), it means "unto, near"
It is believed that the word "Abhi" on its own in Sanskrit (for example, in ancient poetry) means the first ray of sunlight.[citation needed]
Usage[]
"Abhi" is also a common Indian name for boys and men. Although a name less common in girls, it is often used as a nickname, short for "Abhilasha." Confusion results from the fact that the name also has a current meaning in Hindi ("now").
The word is used as a prefix in many Indian male and female names and words. Example of names: Abhinay, Abhigyan, Abhiram, Abhirami, Abhiras, Abhinesh, Abhijith, Abhilash, Abhimanyu, Abhishek, Abhinav, Abhichandra, Abhinehsan
Example of words: Abhidhamma, Abhikarta, Abhimana, Abhineta, Abhisheka, Abhivandana, Abhiyan, Abhiyanta, Abhinash
Famous historical figures[]
Famous modern-day figures[]
- Abhishek Bachchan
- Abhinav Bindra
- Abhijeet Bhattacharya (Singer)
Famous movies[]
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- Sanskrit words and phrases
- Pali words and phrases
- Bengali words and phrases
- Assamese-language words and phrases
- Hindi words and phrases