Mahashay
महाशय
ma-HA-shay
A respectful term for addressing a gentleman in Hindi.
Meaning & usage
Mahashay is a respectful term used in Hindi to address a gentleman, similar to 'Mr.' or 'Sir' in English. It is derived from Sanskrit, where 'maha' means 'great' and 'ashaya' means 'soul' or 'person'. It is often used in formal or respectful contexts.
In a sentence
The shopkeeper greeted the customer with a polite 'Mahashay'.
As seen in crosswords
Mahashay is a 8-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A respectful term for addressing a gentleman in Hindi” (8)
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