Mahashay
महाशय
ma-HA-shay
Mahashay (महाशय) is a Sanskrit-origin word used in Indian English, meaning a respectful term for addressing a gentleman in Hindi. In crosswords it is the 8-letter answer MAHASHAY (8).
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'.
Mahashay as a crossword answer
Mahashay is a 8-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A respectful term for addressing a gentleman in Hindi” (8)
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