🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

सम्मान

Pronunciation / Transliteration: samman

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Accolade/ˈæk.ə.leɪd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"फिल्म को अंतरराष्ट्रीय महोत्सव में कई सम्मान मिले।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An award or privilege granted as a special honor or acknowledgment.

    "The film received several accolades at the international festival."
  2. 2

    A touch on the shoulders with a sword in the ceremony of conferring knighthood.

    "The knight received the accolade during the grand ceremony."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'accolade' originates from the Latin 'accolada', meaning 'to embrace', which evolved through Old French in the 14th century. Initially used to describe a ceremonial gesture of knighthood, its meaning has shifted to denote any form of praise or honor.

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