छत्त्र
chattra/t͡ɕʰɐ́t.tɾɐ/masculine
The Sanskrit word for umbrella is छत्त्र (chattra). It is also spelled छत्र (chatra).
Meaning: cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun (noun)
Ways to say it
| Sanskrit | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| छत्त्र | chattra | /t͡ɕʰɐ́t.tɾɐ/ (Vedic) /t͡ɕʰɐt̪.t̪ɾɐ/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
masculine |
| छत्र | chatra | /t͡ɕʰɐt.ɾɐ/ (Vedic) /t͡ɕʰɐt̪.ɾɐ/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
masculine, alternative form |
The word refers to a cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or the sun.
Which one should you use?
छत्त्र and छत्र are both masculine forms of the same word, with छत्र serving as an alternative spelling of छत्त्र.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as chattra. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- There is a possible, though uncertain, connection between this word and the Avestan word for 'long trousers'.
- The छत्र is a central architectural feature of many Indian monuments, appearing as a dome-shaped pavilion that mimics the form of an umbrella.
- In Buddhist iconography, the छत्र represents the protection of the Dharma and is one of the eight auspicious symbols of the faith.
Examples in context
- वृष्टौ छत्त्रं प्रयोक्तव्यम्।vṛṣṭau chattraṃ prayoktavyam.One must use an umbrella in the rain.
Example conversation
It starts raining while Isha and Aditya are walking.
- ईशा Ishaआदित्य, वृष्टिः भवति।Āditya, vṛṣṭiḥ bhavati.Aditya, it is raining.
- आदित्य Adityaमम समीपे छत्त्रं नास्ति।mama samīpe chattraṃ nāsti.I do not have an umbrella with me.
- ईशा Ishaमम छत्त्रं विशालं अस्ति।mama chattraṃ viśālam asti.My umbrella is large.
- आदित्य Adityaतर्हि आवां मिलित्वा चलिष्यावः।tarhi āvāṃ militvā caliṣyāvaḥ.Then we will walk together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “umbrella” translations and entries छत्त्र, छत्र, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries छत्त्र, CC BY-SA 4.0.
