मंदिर
mandir/mən.d̪ɪɾ/
The Hindi word for temple is मंदिर (mandir).
मंदिर refers to a place holding a religious presence. While it is the general term for a temple, it is most commonly used in the context of Hindu temples.
Meaning: place holding a religious presence (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /mən.d̪ɪɾ/.
Did you know?
- The concept of a मंदिर is often physically defined by a 'Garbhagriha', which literally translates to 'womb chamber' where the deity resides.
- In Hindi poetry, the term मंदिर is frequently used as a metaphor for the human body, where the soul is the resident deity.
- Entering a मंदिर often requires a specific ritual of removing one's shoes, a gesture of respect and purity that is much stricter than in many Western churches.
Examples in context
- आह! ये मंदिर कितना शांत है IAh! How serene is this temple!This sentence is useful for expressing how serene a मंदिर can be.Tatoeba #3534795 by nurendra, translation #1098774 by cntrational
- कृपया मुझे श्रीनाथजी के मंदिर का रास्ता दिखाइए।Could you please show me the way to Shreenathji's temple?
- कल सुबह चार बजे मंदिर चलेंगे।Let's go to the temple at four o'clock tomorrow morning.
- मंदिर जाना हमारी रोज़ की प्रथा है।Going to the temple is our daily ritual.
- यह मंदिर बहुत पुराना है।yah mandir bahut purāna hai.This temple is very old.
- मंदिर के बाहर भीड़ बहुत है।mandir ke bāhar bhīṛ bahut hai.There is a lot of crowd outside the temple.
Example conversation
Rahul and Pooja are walking towards a nearby religious site.
- राहुल Rahulपूजा, क्या हम मंदिर जा सकते हैं?Pūjā, kyā ham mandir jā sakate hain?Pooja, can we go to the temple?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, राहुल, चलो चलते हैं।Hān, Rāhul, calo calate hain.Yes, Rahul, let's go.
- राहुल Rahulक्या मंदिर अभी खुला है?Kyā mandir abhī khulā hai?Is the temple open right now?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, यह हमेशा खुला रहता है।Hān, yah hamashā khulā rahtā hai.Yes, it always stays open.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry मंदिर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
