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joy meaning in Sanskrit

हर्ष harṣa

UK/d͡ʒɔɪ/

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joy in Sanskrit: हर्ष (harṣa), सुख (sukha), नान्दी (nāndī), प्रमोद (pramoda). In English, joy means a feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.

Sanskrit words for joy

feeling of happiness
हर्ष harṣa, सुख sukha, नान्दी nāndī, प्रमोद pramoda, रण raṇa

English meaning of joy

  1. noun A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.
  2. noun Anything that causes such a feeling.
  3. noun Luck or success; a positive outcome.
  4. noun The sign or exhibition of joy; gaiety; merriment; festivity.

Full definition of joy

joy in a sentence

  • a child's joy on Christmas morning
  • It is his joy to walk in the rain.
  • the joys and demands of parenthood

Synonyms of joy

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Questions about joy in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of joy in Sanskrit?
Joy in Sanskrit is हर्ष (harṣa), सुख (sukha), नान्दी (nāndī), प्रमोद (pramoda).
joy इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Joy: हर्ष (harṣa), सुख (sukha), नान्दी (nāndī), प्रमोद (pramoda).
What does joy mean in English?
Joy means a feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.

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