greybeard
/ˈɡreɪbɪəd/noun
उच्चारण ग्रेबिअर्ड
बूढ़ा, सफ़ेद दाढ़ी वाला बुज़ुर्ग
Core word
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[C] often humorous
an old man, especially one who is considered wise or experienced
बूढ़ा, सफ़ेद दाढ़ी वाला बुज़ुर्ग
- The party is run by a group of political greybeards.
- The village elders, wise greybeards, settled the dispute with patience.
- The young players listened to the advice of the old greybeard.
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- A few greybeards of the village sat under the banyan tree and talked.
- The committee consisted mainly of greybeards.
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a greybeard / greybeards (countable)
The noun names an old man; it is written as one word.
यह noun बुज़ुर्ग पुरुष का नाम है और एक शब्द में लिखा जाता है।
- The village greybeards met under the banyan tree.
- A greybeard advised the young farmers.
greybeard (usually of wise elders)
It is most often used for old, experienced men, especially in a group.
इसका प्रयोग प्रायः अनुभवी बुज़ुर्ग पुरुषों के लिए, विशेषकर समूह में होता है।
- The greybeards of the council settled the dispute.
greybeard in literary style
The word is old-fashioned or literary and unusual in daily speech.
यह शब्द पुरानी या साहित्यिक शैली का है और रोज़ की बोलचाल में कम आता है।
- The poem describes a greybeard walking by the river.
greybeard vs elder
Elder is common and respectful; greybeard stresses the grey beard and age.
Elder सामान्य और सम्मानसूचक है; greybeard दाढ़ी के सफ़ेद होने और उम्र पर ज़ोर देता है।
- The elder spoke softly, and the greybeard nodded.
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adjective + greybeard
oldwisevenerablerespectedsolemn
- The wise greybeard listened to both sides.
verb + greybeard
consultlisten torespecthonourobey
- Young people should listen to a greybeard's experience.
greybeards + group
council ofcircle ofgroup ofvillageparty of
- A council of greybeards governs the tribal area.
greybeard + place
by the firein the courtyardunder the treein the assembly
- The greybeards sat in the courtyard and told tales.
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- The greybeard told the children a story about the old fort.
बुज़ुर्ग ने बच्चों को पुराने किले की कहानी सुनाई।
- The young manager asked the greybeards of the firm for advice.
युवा प्रबंधक ने कंपनी के वरिष्ठ अनुभवी लोगों से सलाह माँगी।
- Radhika's grandfather, a proud greybeard, walks to the temple every morning.
राधिका के दादाजी, जो एक गर्वीले बुज़ुर्ग हैं, हर सुबह मंदिर तक पैदल जाते हैं।
- The village greybeards decided to build a school.
गाँव के बुज़ुर्गों ने स्कूल बनाने का निर्णय लिया।
- Every greybeard in the town remembered the great flood.
शहर का हर बुज़ुर्ग उस बड़ी बाढ़ को याद करता था।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Greybeard, elder and veteran all point to age or experience, but only one points to the beard.
Greybeard, elder और veteran तीनों उम्र या अनुभव की ओर संकेत करते हैं, पर केवल एक दाढ़ी की ओर।
An old, experienced man, with a literary touch.
साहित्यिक रंग वाला अनुभवी बुज़ुर्ग पुरुष।
- The greybeard gave advice.
An older person respected in a community.
समुदाय में सम्मानित बुज़ुर्ग व्यक्ति।
- The village elder spoke first.
A person with long experience in some field.
किसी क्षेत्र में लंबा अनुभव रखने वाला व्यक्ति।
- He is a veteran cricketer.