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Janam

जन्म
JAH-num

Birth or origin in Hindi and related languages.

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Meaning & usage

Janam means 'birth' or 'origin' in Hindi and several other Indian languages. It is often used in contexts relating to one's birth or the beginning of something. The term is derived from Sanskrit 'janma', which also means birth.

In a sentence

The festival celebrates the janam of Lord Krishna.

As seen in crosswords

Janam is a 5-letter answer. A typical clue:

“Birth or origin in Hindi and related languages” (5)

Category: General Origin: Sanskrit Script: Hindi

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