Word Meaning
वक़्तों
waqton
hinoun
Meaning
Times, eras, or bygone periods.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu, 'waqton' is the oblique plural form of 'waqt' (time or era). In the idiom 'agley waqton ke log', it specifically denotes bygone eras, pointing nostalgically to people of older generations who held classical sensibilities. It highlights the contrast between the innocence of past times and the cynicism of the present.
Etymology
Derived from the Arabic noun 'waqt' (وقت), naturalized into Hindustani with the plural oblique suffix '-on'.
Usage
Commonly found in classical ghazal in phrases like 'agley waqton ke' to evoke grief and nostalgia for a fading cultural epoch.
Examples
He remains a relic of bygone times.
No one can escape the shifting of the times.
Synonyms
ज़मानोंदौरोंअहदोंदिनों
Related Words
वक़्तवक़्त-ए-रुख़्सतबे-वक़्तऔक़ात