Word Meaning
नामी
nāmī
hiadjective
Meaning
Famous, renowned, celebrated, or bearing a name.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu, 'nāmī' refers to someone of renown, fame, or repute. In this couplet, the poet plays on a clever double meaning: the gemstone ('nagīñ') stays fixed in its bezel yet becomes famous ('nāmī'), while also literally bearing an engraved name or seal.
Etymology
Persian 'nām' (name) + adjectival suffix '-ī'.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it frequently appears as an attribute of fame or plays punningly with the literal act of engraving an owner's name onto a signet ring.
Examples
a celebrated and famous person
renowned for skill and wisdom
Synonyms
मशहूरनामवरमारूफ़प्रसिद्ध
Related Words
नामनामवरगुमनाम