गृह
gṛhá/ɡr̩.ɦɐ́/masculine, neuter
The Sanskrit word for home is गृह (gṛhá). Wiktionary also lists गेह (gehá).
Meaning: house or structure in which someone lives (noun)
Ways to say it
| Sanskrit | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| गृह | gṛhá | /ɡr̩.ɦɐ́/ (Vedic) /ɡr̩.ɦɐ/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
masculine, neuter |
| गेह | gehá | /ɡɐi̯.ɦɐ́/ (Vedic) /ɡeː.ɦɐ/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
masculine, neuter |
The term refers to a house or structure in which someone lives. Gṛha-svāmī is used to refer to the owner of a home or the head of a household.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both गृह and गेह can function as masculine or neuter nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of गृह is /ɡr̩.ɦɐ́/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In Sanskrit, the concept of home is tied to the गृहस्थ 'householder' stage of life, one of the four traditional ashramas or life stages of a human being.
- The term गृह appears frequently in the Vedas, where the home is seen as a sacred space centered around the domestic fire, or गृह्य-अग्नि.
Examples in context
- मम गृहं सुन्दरम् अस्ति।mama gṛhaṃ sundaram asti.My home is beautiful.
- तस्य गृहं विशालं वर्तते।tasya gṛhaṃ viśālaṃ vartate.His house is large.
- वयं गृहं गच्छामः।vayaṃ gṛhaṃ gacchāmaḥ.We are going home.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their living situations.
- ईशा Ishaआदित्य, तव गृहं सुन्दरम् अस्ति।āditya, tava gṛhaṃ sundaram asti.Aditya, your house is beautiful.
- आदित्य Adityaधन्यवादः, ईशा।dhanyavādaḥ, īśā.Thank you, Isha.
- ईशा Ishaकिं तव गृहं नगरे अस्ति?kiṃ tava gṛhaṃ nagare asti?Is your home in the city?
- आदित्य Adityaआम्, मम गृहं नगरे एव अस्ति।ām, mama gṛhaṃ nagare eva asti.Yes, my home is indeed in the city.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “home” translations and entries गृह, गेह, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries गृह, गेह, CC BY-SA 4.0.
