स्वागतम्
svāgatam/sʋɑː.ɡɐ.tɐm/
The Sanskrit word for "welcome" is स्वागतम् (svāgatam).
स्वागतम् is used as a standard or formal greeting to acknowledge the arrival of someone.
Meaning: greeting given upon someone's arrival (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of su-, meaning "well" or "good" and āgatam, meaning "has come". Literally, it means "well-come".
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form स्वागतम् is a neuter singular noun or adverb used for the purpose of greeting.
How do you pronounce it?
The three-syllable word is pronounced svāgatam (/sʋɑː.ɡɐ.tɐm/).
Did you know?
- The root of आगतम् (the second part of the word) is the verb gam, a distant relative of the English word 'come'.
- The use of 'well-come' in Sanskrit implies that the arrival itself is a virtuous or auspicious event, reflecting the cultural importance of 'Atithi Devo Bhava', or 'the guest is god'.
- In traditional Indian culture, the greeting स्वागतम् is often accompanied by the 'Namaste' gesture, where palms are pressed together at the heart.
Examples in context
- भवतः स्वागतम्।bhavataḥ svāgatam.Welcome to you.
- तव स्वागतम्।tava svāgatam.Welcome to you (informal).
- अत्र स्वागतम्।atra svāgatam.Welcome here.
Example conversation
Aryaan arrives at Isha's house for a visit.
- ईशा Ishaस्वागतम्, आर्यन!Svāgatam, Āryan!Welcome, Aryaan!
- आर्यन Aryanधन्यवादः, ईशे।Dhanyavādaḥ, Īśe.Thank you, Isha.
- ईशा Ishaअन्तः आगच्छतु।antaḥ āgacchatu.Please come inside.
- आर्यन Aryanअहं आगच्छामि।Aham āgacchāmi.I am coming.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry स्वागतम्, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
