घोषणा
ghoṣaṇā
The Sanskrit word for announcement is घोषणा (ghoṣaṇā).
घोषणा is a noun meaning that which conveys what is announced.
Meaning: that which conveys what is announced (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The related form सूचना is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
ghoṣaṇā
Did you know?
- In ancient Indian traditions, a public announcement was often made by a town crier using a drum, a practice known as दुन्दुभि (dundubhi), to ensure the घोषणा reached everyone.
- If you were to use a word related to घोषणा in a musical context, it would often refer to the striking of a note or a resonance, showing how the language blurs the line between speech and music.
- The root of घोषणा is घुष्, which relates to the act of making a sound or a loud noise. This suggests that an announcement is literally a 'sounding' or a 'making of noise'.
Examples in context
- आगंतुकानां लिङ्गस्य प्रकटनं अनिवार्यम्।It is essential to announce the gender of the attendees.
- एषा घोषणा सत्यमेव अस्ति।eṣā ghoṣaṇā satyameva asti.This announcement is indeed true.
Example conversation
Mira and Ishan are at a train station.
- मीरा Miraइशान, त्वं घोषणां श्रुतवान् किम्?iśāna, tvaṃ ghoṣaṇāṃ śrutavān kim?Ishan, did you hear the announcement?
- इशान Ishanन मीरे, अहं न श्रुतवान्।na mīre, ahaṃ na śrutavān.No Mira, I did not hear it.
- मीरा Miraघोषणायां रेलयानस्य विलम्बः उक्तः।ghoṣaṇāyāṃ relayānasya vilambaḥ uktaḥ.The announcement mentioned a train delay.
- इशान Ishanधन्यवादः मीरे, अधुना अहं जानामि।dhanyavādaḥ mīre, adhunā ahaṃ jānāmi.Thank you Mira, now I know.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries घोषणा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
