Dhomsha, Dhōṃśā, Dhoṃśā: 2 definitions

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Dhomsha means something in Marathi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

dhōṃśā (धोंशा).—m ( or H) A large naubata or kettledrum. 2 fig. Noising abroad, blazoning: also noisedness abroad, notoriety. v gājava, hō. 3 fig. An impetuous assault or attack, lit. fig.: a vehement and determined effort; an act of strenuous and energetic exertion. v lāva. Ex. cāra divasa laḍhāīcā dhōṃśā lāvalā tēvhāṃ killā sahī jhālā. 4 (Perhaps from dhvaja or dhvajā A flag: but, more probably still, from ) A flag or banner in its figurative sense, viz. Triumphant or exulting display; splendid celebrity or notoriety; glare and flash, blazon and bruit. Ex. mī kāṃhīṃ tu- mhāsārakhā rara karīta yēṇāra nāhīṃ mī gēlōntara dhauṃśā lā- vūnaca yēīna. 5 Rude, overbearing, crushing demeanour towards. Ex. navaṛyānēṃ malā dhauṃsā lāvalā āṇi tyācyā dhauṃśānēṃ mī vāḷalēṃ; tyācyā dhauṃśāmuḷēṃ tyācyā bāya- kōnēṃ jīva dilhā. 6 This word is further used in the closing sense and applications of ṭhāṅkā & taḍā- khā where see at large:--The animated course &c. dhauṃśā lāvūna (yēṇēṃ, jāṇēṃ &c.) With drums beating and colors flying--to come, to go &c. (pēraṇīcā- kāpaṇīcā -nāṅgaraṇyācā -paḍhaṇyācā -lihiṇyācā -kāṃhīṃ ēka karaṇyācā)-dhauṃśā A hearty and vigorous application unto. dhauṃśā bāḷagaṇēṃ g. of o. To entertain fear or apprehension about; to stand in awe of; (i. e. to be impressed by the impetuosity or violent course of.)

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

ḍhōṃsā (ढोंसा).—m A blow.

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dhōṃśā (धोंशा).—m A large naubata or kettledrum. Noising abroad. An impetuous assault; a vehement and determined effort. dhauṃśā bāḷagaṇēṃ To entertain fear or apprehension about.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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