🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

आज्ञाकारी

Pronunciation / Transliteration: āgyākārī

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Obedient/əˈbiː.di.ənt/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"आज्ञाकारी कुत्ता अपने मालिक के हर आदेश का पालन करता है।"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Willing to comply with orders or requests; dutiful.

    "The obedient dog followed every command given by its owner."
  2. 2

    Characterized by or exhibiting obedience.

    "Her obedient nature made her a favorite among the teachers."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'obedient' originates from the Latin 'obedientem', which is the present participle of 'obedire', meaning 'to obey'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the late 14th century, evolving to describe someone who is compliant or dutiful.

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