मनन

मनन

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit मनन (manana).

Noun

मनन • (manan) m

1. meditation, contemplation, pondering

Derived terms

• मनन करना (manan karnā)

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Sanskrit

Etymology

From *men- (“to think”).

Pronunciation

• (Vedic) IPA^(key): /mɐ.n̪ɐ́.n̪ɐ/
• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈmɐ.n̪ɐ.n̪ɐ/

Noun

मनन • (manána) n

1. thinking , reflection , meditation , thought , intelligence
2. understanding ( esp. intrinsic knowledge or science , as one of the faculties connected with the senses
3. homage , reverence

Declension

Neuter a-stem declension of मनन (manána)
	Singular	Dual	Plural
Nominative	मननम् manánam	मनने manáne	मननानि / मनना¹ manánāni / manánā¹
Vocative	मनन mánana	मनने mánane	मननानि / मनना¹ mánanāni / mánanā¹
Accusative	मननम् manánam	मनने manáne	मननानि / मनना¹ manánāni / manánā¹
Instrumental	मननेन manánena	मननाभ्याम् manánābhyām	मननैः / मननेभिः¹ manánaiḥ / manánebhiḥ¹
Dative	मननाय manánāya	मननाभ्याम् manánābhyām	मननेभ्यः manánebhyaḥ
Ablative	मननात् manánāt	मननाभ्याम् manánābhyām	मननेभ्यः manánebhyaḥ
Genitive	मननस्य manánasya	मननयोः manánayoḥ	मननानाम् manánānām
Locative	मनने manáne	मननयोः manánayoḥ	मननेषु manáneṣu
Notes	¹Vedic