लष्कर

Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian ‎ (laškar), from Middle Persian [script needed] (lškl /laškar/). Compare Gujarati લશ્કર (laśkar), Hindi लश्कर (laśkar), Punjabi ਲਸ਼ਕਰ (lashkar) / لشکر‎ (lshkr).

Noun

लष्कर • (laṣkar) n

army
Synonyms: फौज (phauj), सेना (senā), सैन्य (sainya)
cantonment, encampment

Noun

लष्कर • (laṣkar) m

lascar

References

Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “लष्कर”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “लशकर”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “लश्क(ष्क-स्क)र लश(ष)कर, लश्क(ष्क-स्क)र”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala

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