Word Meaning
मुक़द्दम
muqaddam
hiadjective / noun
Meaning
Prior, foremost, superior, or the vanguard arriving first.
Detailed Meaning
Literally denoting something placed ahead, preferred, or existing prior to another in time or rank. In the context of the couplet, it refers to the arrival, vanguard, or preceding step that brings forth misfortune and oppression. In broader literary use, it describes things given precedence or primacy.
Etymology
Arabic root q-d-m (ق-د-م), active participle of Form II (taqdīm), meaning 'placed forward' or 'given precedence'.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, 'muqaddam' is often used to denote high rank, superiority of passion over reason, or the fateful arrival of a person or event.
Examples
From whose arrival arose endless grief
Love was held foremost above all duties
Synonyms
अव्वलबरतरपेश-रौफ़ौक़ियत
Related Words
क़दीमतक़दीमअक़्दाममुक़द्दिमा