Nictate in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
📖 Meaning of “nictate”
The meaning of “nictate” in Hindi is आँख झपकना, pronounced ANakh jhapakana — it is a verb. 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.
📘 Definition of nictate
briefly shut the eyes
✍️ Nictate in a sentence
Gently I pressed my quivering sting along her rolling salty eyeball. ‘Goody-goody,’ she said nictating.
उसने मुझे समझाने के लिए आँख झपकाई।
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
First attested in 1755; borrowed from Latin nictātus, perfect passive participle of nictō (“to wink, blink”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Quick facts about “nictate”
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Word (English)
Nictate
Meaning in Hindi
आँख झपकना
Pronunciation
ANakh jhapakana
Part of speech
Verb
Category
Word Origin (Etymology)
First attested in 1755; borrowed from Latin nictātus, perfect passive participle of nictō (“to wink, blink”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hindi meaning of "nictate" is आँख झपकना (ANakh jhapakana).
In Devanagari script it is written as आँख झपकना.
It is pronounced "ANakh jhapakana". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.