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धन्वन्तरिग्रस्ता

noun

धन्वन्तरिग्रस्ता meaning in English

A person afflicted with a disease or illness.

Detailed Explanation

A term derived from Sanskrit, literally referring to one who is under the care or influence of Dhanvantari (the Vedic god of medicine). In classical and literary Hindi, it is used to denote a patient or a person suffering from a specific ailment, often implying a state of being treated or managed by medical practitioners.

📝 Cultural Context

This word is highly formal and literary. In modern everyday Indian English or Hindi, 'patient' (रोगी) or 'sick person' (बीमार) is preferred. The term carries a traditional or classical connotation due to its reference to Dhanvantari.

उदाहरण वाक्य

वैद्य ने धन्वन्तरिग्रस्त को दवा दी।
The physician administered medicine to the patient.
उस समय धन्वन्तरिग्रस्तों की संख्या बढ़ रही थी।
At that time, the number of sick people was increasing.

पर्यायवाची शब्द

रोगी बीमार व्याधिग्रस्त

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