Word Meaning
निहाद
nihaad
hinoun
Meaning
Nature, disposition, temperament, constitution, or innate inclination.
Detailed Meaning
'Nihaad' refers to intrinsic disposition, essence, or constitution, originating from the Persian verb meaning to place or establish. In the context of the couplet, particularly in combination as 'dil-nihaad', it conveys a deep-seated inclination, inner attachment, or natural state of the heart.
Etymology
Persian 'nihād' (نہاد), derived from the infinitive 'nihādan' (نہادن, to place, set, or establish).
Usage
In Urdu poetry, 'nihaad' often appears in compounds like 'nek-nihaad' or 'bad-nihaad' to describe an individual's innate moral fabric or temperament.
Examples
The gentle disposition of the seeker.
An inner nature overwhelmed by longing.
Synonyms
फ़ितरतमिज़ाजतबीयतसीरत
Related Words
दिल-निहादनेक-निहादबद-निहाद