Former in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
📖 Meaning of “former”
The meaning of “former” in Hindi is पुराना, pronounced bhutapurv — it is a adjective. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.
🔠 All meanings in Hindi
bhutapurv (adjective)
पुराना
(adjective)
पूर्व
(adjective)
दो में से पहला
📘 Definition of former
the first of two or the first mentioned of two
🟢 Similar words for former
aforementioned
aforenamed
aforesaid
ancient
antecedent
antediluvian
anterior
anticipatory
beforementioned
bygone
ci-devant
departed
🔴 Opposite words for former
latter
✍️ Former in a sentence
In former times cut-throat competition was not so acute.
सोमनाथ में एक बहुत पुराना सूर्य-मंदिर है।
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
Derived from Prakrit 𑀧𑀼𑀭𑀸𑀡 (purāṇa) + Middle Indo-Aryan -𑀓- (-ka-), from Sanskrit पुराण (purāṇa). Doublet of पुराण (purāṇ) and पुरान (purān).
Quick facts about “former”
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Word (English)
Former
Meaning in Hindi
पुराना
Pronunciation
bhutapurv
Part of speech
Adjective
Similar words
12
Opposite words
1
Category
Word Origin (Etymology)
Derived from Prakrit 𑀧𑀼𑀭𑀸𑀡 (purāṇa) + Middle Indo-Aryan -𑀓- (-ka-), from Sanskrit पुराण (purāṇa). Doublet of पुराण (purāṇ) and पुरान (purān).
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hindi meaning of "former" is पुराना (bhutapurv).
In Devanagari script it is written as पुराना.
It is pronounced "bhutapurv". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.