🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

आनंद

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ānand

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Rejoicing/rɪˈdʒɔɪ.sɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"सफल फसल के बाद समुदाय आनंद में एकत्र हुआ।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of expressing great joy or delight.

    "The community gathered in rejoicing after the successful harvest."
  2. 2

    A state of happiness or celebration.

    "The festival was a time of rejoicing for everyone involved."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'rejoicing' originates from the Middle English 'rejoicen', derived from the Old French 'rejoir', which in turn comes from the Latin 'rejoicere', meaning 'to rejoice'. The evolution of the term reflects a transition from a sense of simple joy to a more expressive celebration of happiness.

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