Janam
जन्म
JAH-num
Janam (जन्म) is a Sanskrit-origin word used in Indian English, meaning birth or origin in Hindi and related languages. In crosswords it is the 5-letter answer JANAM (5).
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.
Janam as a crossword answer
Janam is a 5-letter answer. A typical clue:
“Birth or origin in Hindi and related languages” (5)
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