Bahuvrihi Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description

A bahuvrihi is a nominal compound, in which the compound refers to something that is not specified by any of its parts by themselves. Typically, the last element in such a compound is a noun, and the compound as a whole functions as an adjective. Bahuvrihi is a Sanskrit word that literally means much rice and denotes a rich person -- a person who owns a lot of rice. In most nominal compounds, one part specifies the meaning of the other part. For instance, an icebox is a box for ice, and a raincoat is a coat for rainy weather.

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• Sanskrit compounds

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