bahuvrīhi

A form of bahuvrihi — A type of nominal compound in which the first part modifies the second but neither part alone conveys the intended meaning.

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Meanings

bahuvrīhi1

nounbahuvrīhi (plural bahuvrīhis)

plural bahuvrīhis

  1. Alternative letter-case form of bahuvrihi.

Bahuvrīhi2

nounBahuvrīhi (plural Bahuvrīhis)

plural Bahuvrīhis

  1. Alternative letter-case form of bahuvrihi.
Cite this entry
APA

bahuvrīhi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bahuvr%C4%ABhi

MLA

“bahuvrīhi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bahuvr%C4%ABhi. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bahuvrīhi,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bahuvr%C4%ABhi.

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