शीघ्र
English meaning: quick, fast, swift
Definition
Describes something swift or rapid. As an adverbial form it means quickly or soon.
Example
“शीघ्रं गच्छ।”
In English: “Go quickly.”
Another example: “शीघ्रम् आगच्छ, कालः नास्ति।”
Usage — When, Where & How
Classical adjective for swift; its neuter/adverbial form शीघ्रम् ('quickly, soon') is far more common in everyday speech, used to urge haste. Often reduplicated for emphasis.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
Possibly from the root √शिघ् (śigh) 'to hasten, sprinkle' + suffix -ra; denoting 'rapid, swift'.
Related Words
- वेगः
- त्वरा
- जवः
- सत्वरम्
Common Collocations
- शीघ्रगामी
- शीघ्रम्
- शीघ्रगति
- शीघ्रकोपी
- शीघ्रफल
Word Forms
शीघ्रः m. / शीघ्रा f. / शीघ्रम् n.; adv. शीघ्रम्
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Literary Heritage
“मन्दः कवियशः प्रार्थी गमिष्याम्युपहास्यताम्। प्रांशुलभ्ये फले लोभादुद्बाहुरिव वामनः।।”
/Mandah kaviyashah prarthhi gamishyamyupahasytam. Pramshu-labhe phale lobhadud-bahur iva vamanah./
“Feeble-minded yet aspiring to a poet's fame, I go to be ridiculed — like a dwarf reaching for high fruit.”
“रामो विग्रहवान् धर्मः साधुः सत्यपराक्रमः”
/Ramo vigrahavan dharmah sadhuh satya-parakramah/
“Rama is righteousness incarnate — virtuous and true in valour.”
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Language information
- Language
- संस्कृतम्
- Sanskrit
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 5M