समीर
samīra/s̪ɐ.miː.ɾɐ/masculine
The Sanskrit word for breeze is समीर (samīra).
The word refers to a light, gentle wind.
Meaning: a light, gentle wind (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is samīra. It has three syllables.
Did you know?
- In Sanskrit literature, the word समीर is often personified as a messenger. A gentle breeze might be described as 'carrying' news or scents from one lover to another.
- The word समीर is frequently used as a masculine given name in India and Nepal, evoking a sense of lightness and freedom.
- The prefix 'sam-' in समीर means 'together' or 'completely'. This suggests that a breeze is a 'unified' or 'harmonious' movement of air, unlike a violent storm.
Examples in context
- शीतलः समीरः आगच्छति।śītalaḥ samīraḥ āgacchati.A cool breeze is coming.
- समीरः अति कोमलः अस्ति।samīraḥ ati komalaḥ asti.The breeze is very gentle.
- वने समीरः वहति।vane samīraḥ vahati.A breeze blows in the forest.
Example conversation
Aditya and Kavya are sitting in a garden.
- आदित्य Adityaकाव्ये, पश्य, समीरः अति मधुरः अस्ति।Kāvye, paśya, samīrah ati madhurah asti.Kavya, look, the breeze is very sweet.
- काव्या Kavyaआम्, आदित्य, एषः समीरः सुखदः अस्ति।ām, Āditya, eṣah samīrah sukhadah asti.Yes, Aditya, this breeze is pleasant.
- आदित्य Adityaकिं भवती अत्रैव उपविशति?kiṃ bhavatī atraiva upaviśati?Will you sit right here?
- काव्या Kavyaआम्, अहम् उपवेक्ष्यामि।ām, aham upavekṣyāmi.Yes, I will sit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “breeze” translations and entries समीर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries समीर, CC BY-SA 4.0.
