विधि
See also: विधा and वधू
Hindi
Etymology
From Sanskrit विधि (vidhi), from the root verb विधा (vidhā, “to bring about, effect, accomplish”).
Noun
विधि • (vidhi) f (Urdu spelling ودهہ)
- law
- Synonyms: क़ानून (qānūn), लॉ (lŏ)
- अंतरराष्ट्रीय विधि के अनुसार, यह अपराधी दोषी है।
- antarrāṣṭrīya vidhi ke anusār, yah aprādhī doṣī hai.
- According to international law, this criminal is guilty.
- शासन विधि और व्यवस्था के लिए उत्तरदायी है।
- śāsan vidhi aur vyavasthā ke lie uttardāyī hai.
- The government is responsible for law and order.
- manner, method
- आपकी उपचार-विधि क्या है? ― āpkī upcār-vidhi kyā hai? ― What is your method of treatment?
- fate, destiny
- Synonyms: नसीब (nasīb), भाग्य (bhāgya), क़िस्मत (qismat)
Derived terms
- वैध (vaidh, “legal”)
References
- Bahri, Hardev (1989), “विधि”, in Siksarthi Hindi-Angrejhi Sabdakosa [Learners' Hindi-English Dictionary], Delhi: Rajpal & Sons
Sanskrit
Noun
विधि • (vidhi) m
- worshipper (AitBr.)
Declension
| Masculine i-stem declension of विधि | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nom. sg. | विधिः (vidhiḥ) | ||
| Gen. sg. | विधेः (vidheḥ) | ||
| Singular | Dual | Plural | |
| Nominative | विधिः (vidhiḥ) | विधी (vidhī) | विधयः (vidhayaḥ) |
| Vocative | विधे (vidhe) | विधी (vidhī) | विधयः (vidhayaḥ) |
| Accusative | विधिम् (vidhim) | विधी (vidhī) | विधीन् (vidhīn) |
| Instrumental | विधिना (vidhinā) | विधिभ्याम् (vidhibhyām) | विधिभिः (vidhibhiḥ) |
| Dative | विधये (vidhaye) | विधिभ्याम् (vidhibhyām) | विधिभ्यः (vidhibhyaḥ) |
| Ablative | विधेः (vidheḥ) | विधिभ्याम् (vidhibhyām) | विधिभ्यः (vidhibhyaḥ) |
| Genitive | विधेः (vidheḥ) | विध्योः (vidhyoḥ) | विधीनाम् (vidhīnām) |
| Locative | विधौ (vidhau) | विध्योः (vidhyoḥ) | विधिषु (vidhiṣu) |
Noun
विधि • (vidhi) m
- rule, formula
- law
- instruction, direction, precept
- (grammar) a grammatical rule (Pāṇ.)
- a prescribed rite, act, or ceremony (Mn., Kālid., Pañcat.)
- use, application (Car.)
- method, manner
- way of life
- means, expedient (Hariv., Kāv., Pur., Hit.)
- action, work, business, accomplishment (Yāñj., Śak., etc.)
- creation (Kum., Kir.)
- fate, destiny (MBh., Kāv., etc.)
- Creator (Pañcar.)
- physician (L.)
- time (L.)
- fodder, elephant food (L.)
Declension
| Masculine i-stem declension of विधि | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nom. sg. | विधिः (vidhiḥ) | ||
| Gen. sg. | विधेः (vidheḥ) | ||
| Singular | Dual | Plural | |
| Nominative | विधिः (vidhiḥ) | विधी (vidhī) | विधयः (vidhayaḥ) |
| Vocative | विधे (vidhe) | विधी (vidhī) | विधयः (vidhayaḥ) |
| Accusative | विधिम् (vidhim) | विधी (vidhī) | विधीन् (vidhīn) |
| Instrumental | विधिना (vidhinā) | विधिभ्याम् (vidhibhyām) | विधिभिः (vidhibhiḥ) |
| Dative | विधये (vidhaye) | विधिभ्याम् (vidhibhyām) | विधिभ्यः (vidhibhyaḥ) |
| Ablative | विधेः (vidheḥ) | विधिभ्याम् (vidhibhyām) | विधिभ्यः (vidhibhyaḥ) |
| Genitive | विधेः (vidheḥ) | विध्योः (vidhyoḥ) | विधीनाम् (vidhīnām) |
| Locative | विधौ (vidhau) | विध्योः (vidhyoḥ) | विधिषु (vidhiṣu) |
Descendants
- Khmer: ពិធី (pi’tʰii), វិធិ (vithiʾ), វិធី (vithii)
Proper noun
विधि • (vidhi) m
- appellation of various gods
- of Brahma (Śak., Naish.)
- of Vishnu (L.)
- of Agni (Gṛihyās.)
Declension
| Masculine i-stem declension of विधि | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nom. sg. | विधिः (vidhiḥ) | ||
| Gen. sg. | विधेः (vidheḥ) | ||
| Singular | Dual | Plural | |
| Nominative | विधिः (vidhiḥ) | विधी (vidhī) | विधयः (vidhayaḥ) |
| Vocative | विधे (vidhe) | विधी (vidhī) | विधयः (vidhayaḥ) |
| Accusative | विधिम् (vidhim) | विधी (vidhī) | विधीन् (vidhīn) |
| Instrumental | विधिना (vidhinā) | विधिभ्याम् (vidhibhyām) | विधिभिः (vidhibhiḥ) |
| Dative | विधये (vidhaye) | विधिभ्याम् (vidhibhyām) | विधिभ्यः (vidhibhyaḥ) |
| Ablative | विधेः (vidheḥ) | विधिभ्याम् (vidhibhyām) | विधिभ्यः (vidhibhyaḥ) |
| Genitive | विधेः (vidheḥ) | विध्योः (vidhyoḥ) | विधीनाम् (vidhīnām) |
| Locative | विधौ (vidhau) | विध्योः (vidhyoḥ) | विधिषु (vidhiṣu) |
Proper noun
विधि • (vidhi) f
- name of a goddess (Cat.)
Declension
| Feminine i-stem declension of विधि | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nom. sg. | विधिः (vidhiḥ) | ||
| Gen. sg. | विध्याः / विधेः (vidhyāḥ / vidheḥ) | ||
| Singular | Dual | Plural | |
| Nominative | विधिः (vidhiḥ) | विधी (vidhī) | विधयः (vidhayaḥ) |
| Vocative | विधे (vidhe) | विधी (vidhī) | विधयः (vidhayaḥ) |
| Accusative | विधिम् (vidhim) | विधी (vidhī) | विधीः (vidhīḥ) |
| Instrumental | विध्या (vidhyā) | विधिभ्याम् (vidhibhyām) | विधिभिः (vidhibhiḥ) |
| Dative | विध्यै / विधये (vidhyai / vidhaye) | विधिभ्याम् (vidhibhyām) | विधिभ्यः (vidhibhyaḥ) |
| Ablative | विध्याः / विधेः (vidhyāḥ / vidheḥ) | विधिभ्याम् (vidhibhyām) | विधिभ्यः (vidhibhyaḥ) |
| Genitive | विध्याः / विधेः (vidhyāḥ / vidheḥ) | विध्योः (vidhyoḥ) | विधीनाम् (vidhīnām) |
| Locative | विध्याम् / विधौ (vidhyām / vidhau) | विध्योः (vidhyoḥ) | विधिषु (vidhiṣu) |
References
- Monier Williams (1899), “विधि”, in A Sanskrit–English Dictionary, […], new edition, Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, OCLC 458052227, page 0967.
- Monier Williams (1899), “विधि”, in A Sanskrit–English Dictionary, […], new edition, Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, OCLC 458052227, page 0968.