आसन्दः
āsandaḥ
The Sanskrit word for "chair" is आसन्दः (āsandaḥ).
आसन्दः refers to the piece of furniture used for sitting.
Meaning: furniture (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the root ās, meaning "to sit", implying a thing for sitting.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form आसन्दः is the nominative singular. If the chair is the direct object of a sentence, use the accusative form आसन्दम्.
How do you pronounce it?
āsandaḥ
Did you know?
- While आसन्दः means 'chair', the word सिंहासनम् refers specifically to a 'lion-throne', combining the words for 'lion' and 'seat'.
- In traditional Indian contexts, the concept of a 'chair' was often replaced by the practice of sitting on a 'asana', a word that has migrated into English via yoga.
Examples in context
- एषः आसन्दः अस्ति।eṣaḥ āsandaḥ asti.This is a chair.
- आसन्दः नवीनः अस्ति।āsandaḥ navīnaḥ asti.The chair is new.
Example conversation
Aditya and Mira are in a room with limited seating.
- आदित्य Adityaमीरा, कुत्र आसन्दः अस्ति?mīrā, kutra āsandaḥ asti?Mira, where is the chair?
- मीरा Miraआसन्दः तत्र अस्ति, आदित्य।āsandaḥ tatra asti, āditya.The chair is over there, Aditya.
- आदित्य Adityaकिं अहं अत्र उपविशामि?kiṃ ahaṃ atra upaviśāmi?May I sit here?
- मीरा Miraआम्, उपविशतु।ām, upaviśatu.Yes, please sit.
