Word Meaning
जिन्हों
jinhoñ
hipronoun
Meaning
Those who; whom (archaic or classical oblique plural of the relative pronoun).
Detailed Meaning
An archaic or classical oblique plural form of the relative pronoun 'जो' (who/which), equivalent to modern 'जिन' or 'जिन्होंने'. In this couplet, it refers to those contemptible rivals or insolent persons whose flattery the speaker once considered shameful, but whose abuse he now tolerates for the sake of the beloved.
Etymology
Sanskrit 'य-' (ya-) through Prakrit and Apabhramsha into Old Hindi / Hindavi.
Usage
Frequently used in classical Urdu poetry before postpositions (such as 'जिन्हों की' or 'जिन्हों ने') where modern standard Hindi and Urdu prefer 'जिन की' or 'जिन्होंने'.
Examples
Those whose memory never faded from the heart.
Those who did not care for our plight.
Synonyms
जिनजिन्होंनेजो लोग
Related Words
जोजिनउन्होंइन्हों