Etymology

Bihar

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Today it means: A state in eastern India. Capital and largest city: Patna. Full definition →

Hindi बिहार ← Sanskrit विहार
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  1. Sanskrit · derived fromविहार“temple; monastery”
  2. Hindi · derived fromबिहार
  3. English todayBihar

From Hindi बिहार (bihār), from Sanskrit विहार (vihāra, “temple; monastery”).

Words from the same roots

Sanskritविहार all →

vihara

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