भ्रम

See also: भ्रम्

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit भ्रम (bhrama).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bʱɾəm/

Noun

भ्रम • (bhram) m

  1. misconception, mistaken view
    भ्रम होना ― bhram honā ― to be mistaken
    भ्रम पैदा करना ― bhram paidā karnā ― to confuse
    Synonym: ग़लतफ़हमी (ġaltafahmī)

Declension
Declension of भ्रम
Singular Plural
Direct भ्रम (bhram) भ्रम (bhram)
Oblique भ्रम (bhram) भ्रमों (bhramõ)
Vocative भ्रम (bhram) भ्रमो (bhramo)

Derived terms
  • भ्रमित (bhramit)
  • भ्रामक (bhrāmak)
  • दृष्टिभ्रम (dŕṣṭibhram)
  • मतिभ्रम (matibhram)

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

Sanskrit

Noun

भ्रम • (bhrama) m

  1. wandering or roaming about, roving over or through (comp.) Kathās.
  2. moving about, rolling (as of the eyes) Rājat.
  3. turning round, revolving, rotation (acc. with √ दा = to swing) MBh. Sūryas. Hcat.
  4. a whirling flame RV.
  5. a whirlpool, eddy Prab.
  6. a spring, fountain, watercourse L.
  7. a potter's wheel Sāṃkhyak.
  8. a grindstone.
  9. a gimlet or auger L.
  10. a circle Āryabh.
  11. giddiness, dizziness Suṡr.
  12. confusion, perplexity, error, mistake (ifc. mistaking anything for) Hariv. Kāv. Rājat. &c.

Descendants
  • Tamil: பிரமை (piramai)
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