Word Meaning
सिपह
sipah
hinoun
Meaning
An army, military force, troops, or host.
Detailed Meaning
'Sipah' denotes an army, host, or body of troops, derived as a poetic contraction of the Persian 'sipah' (سپاه). In this couplet, it features in the compound 'kawakib-sipah' (having stars for an army), metaphorically elevating the majesty of the addressee to a cosmic scale. Classical poets often use it to project regal power or personified cosmic elements.
Etymology
Persian 'sipāh' (سپاه), from Old Persian 'spāda-' (army, armed force).
Usage
Commonly used in classical qasida and epic poetry to construct compound epithets celebrating royal magnificence or martial grandeur.
Examples
The starry host marched across the sky.
A grand army stood at the emperor's command.
Synonyms
फ़ौजलश्करसेनाअस्कर
Related Words
सिपाहीसिपहसालारसिपहगरी