विमानपत्तनम्
vimanapattanam
The Sanskrit word for airport is विमानपत्तनम् (vimanapattanam).
The word refers to a place designated for airplanes.
Meaning: place designated for airplanes (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
विमानपत्तनम् is a compound consisting of viman (airplane) and pattanam (port or city/settlement).
How does it change in a sentence?
विमानपत्तनम् is a neuter noun in the nominative singular case. If you are referring to exactly two airports, use the dual form विमानपत्तनौ. For multiple airports, use the plural form विमानपत्तनानि.
How do you pronounce it?
vimanapattanam
Did you know?
- The word viman is also used in traditional Indian architecture to describe the rising tower of a temple, mirroring the upward shape of an aircraft.
- The term viman used in विमानपत्तनम् originally referred to divine chariots or flying palaces of the gods in ancient texts.
- In Sanskrit, you can create new words for modern objects by combining ancient roots, a process called 'neologism' through compounding.
Examples in context
- विमानपत्तनम् अत्र अस्ति।vimānapattanam atra asti.The airport is here.
- वयं विमानपत्तनम् गच्छामः।vayaṃ vimānapattanam gacchāmaḥ.We are going to the airport.
- विमानपत्तनम् अतीव विशालम् अस्ति।vimānapattanam atīva viśālam asti.The airport is very large.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their travel plans.
- आदित्य Adityaईशे, त्वं विमानपत्तनम् कदा गमिष्यसि?Īśe, tvaṃ vimānapattanam kadā gamiṣyasi?Isha, when will you go to the airport?
- ईशा Ishaआदित्य, अहं श्वः विमानपत्तनम् गमिष्यामि।Āditya, ahaṃ śvaḥ vimānapattanam gamiṣyāmi.Aditya, I will go to the airport tomorrow.
- आदित्य Adityaकिं त्वम् एकाकिनी गच्छसि?kiṃ tvam ekākinī gacchasi?Are you going there alone?
- ईशा Ishaनहि, मम पिता मया सह गच्छति।nahi, mama pitā mayā saha gacchati.No, my father is going with me.
