Dhanyavada, Dhanyavāda, Dhanya-vada: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Dhanyavada means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Dhanyvaad.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDhanyavāda (धन्यवाद).—
1) an expression of thanks, thanksgiving.
2) praise, applause.
Derivable forms: dhanyavādaḥ (धन्यवादः).
Dhanyavāda is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dhanya and vāda (वाद).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhanyavāda (धन्यवाद):—[=dhanya-vāda] [from dhanya > dhan] m. thanksgiving, praise, applause, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryDhanyavāda (धन्यवाद) [Also spelled dhanyvaad]:—(nm) thanksgiving; an expression of gratitude; (int.) thanks !, thank you !
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDhanyavāda (ಧನ್ಯವಾದ):—
1) [noun] expression of gratitude; grateful acknowledgment of something received by or done for one; thanks.
2) [noun] an expression of thanks to God in the form of a prayer, etc.; thanks-giving.
3) [noun] praise; admiration; commendation; laudation.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryDhanyavāda (धन्यवाद):—n. 1. thanks; an expression of gratitude; 2. praise; applause; thanks-giving;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dhanya, Vada, Vata.
Starts with: Dhanyavada-jnapana.
Ends with: Rasapradhanyavada, Vakrokti-pradhanyavada.
Full-text: Dhanyavada-jnapana, Dhanyvaad, Koti.
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