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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BHISHTI

From Hindi bhīstī, from Persian bihishtī heavenly one, from bihisht paradise.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BHISHTI

bhishti  [ˈbiːstɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BHISHTI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bhishti is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BHISHTI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bhishti

The Bhishti are a Muslim tribe or biradari found in North India, Pakistan and the Terai region of Nepal. They are also known as Dhund Abbasi and Saqqa, and use Sheikh Abbasi, or Dhund-Abbasi, as a surname. In Maharashtra, the tribe is often referred to as Pakhali. The Sheikh Abbasi are beloge Arab Tribe The title character of Rudyard Kipling's poem "Gunga Din" is a Bhisti.

Definition of bhishti in the English dictionary

The definition of bhishti in the dictionary is a water-carrier.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BHISHTI


beastie
ˈbiːstɪ
bheesty
ˈbiːstɪ
blastie
ˈblɑːstɪ
blasty
ˈblɑːstɪ
bloodthirsty
ˈblʌdˌθɜːstɪ
contrasty
kənˈtrɑːstɪ
fastie
ˈfɑːstɪ
hirstie
ˈhɜːstɪ
masty
ˈmɑːstɪ
nasty
ˈnɑːstɪ
reasty
ˈriːstɪ
theopneusty
ˌθɪəpˈnjuːstɪ
thirsty
ˈθɜːstɪ
toustie
ˈtuːstɪ
vasty
ˈvɑːstɪ
yeasty
ˈjiːstɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BHISHTI

bhat
Bhatpara
bhavan
Bhavnagar
bhawan
bheesties
bheesty
bhikhu
bhikkhuni
bhindi
Bhisho
Bhopal
bhp
BHS
Bhubaneswar
bhuna
bhut

WORDS THAT END LIKE BHISHTI

anti
arti
Asti
avanti
Bugatti
Cincinnati
Corpus Christi
Djibouti
graffiti
Gujarati
Haiti
Kiribati
Lahti
parti
spaghetti
Tahiti
tanti
ti
tutti
Vashti

Synonyms and antonyms of bhishti in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bhishti» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BHISHTI

Find out the translation of bhishti to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bhishti from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bhishti» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

bhishti
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bhishti
570 millions of speakers

English

bhishti
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

bhishti
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

bhishti
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

bhishti
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bhishti
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

bhishti
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bhishti
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bhishti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bhishti
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

bhishti
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

bhishti
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bhishti
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bhishti
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

bhishti
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भक्ती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bhishti
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bhishti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bhishti
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

bhishti
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bhishti
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

bhishti
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bhishti
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

bhishti
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bhishti
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bhishti

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BHISHTI»

The term «bhishti» is barely ever used and occupies the 197.315 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of bhishti
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BHISHTI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bhishti» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bhishti» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bhishti

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BHISHTI»

Discover the use of bhishti in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bhishti and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Articles on Shaikh Clans, Including: Abbasi, Pirzada, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
2
Educational and Social Uplift of Backward Classes: At what ...
... (AP) Bhavin (BO) Bhavsar (BO) Bhavsar (KU) Bhavsar, Chippa, Nilgar, Nirali, Rangari (MP) Bhawasar, Rangari, Rangrez (HY) Bherihar, Gareri, Gadaria (BI) Bhil (SA) Bhilaya (SA) Bhima (VP) Bhinhar (TR) Bhinjia (TR) Bhiro (RA) Bhishti ...
S. P. Agrawal, J. C. Aggarwal, 1991
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Encyclopaedia of Backward Castes
... Gareri, Gadaria (BI) Bhil (SA) Bhilaya (SA) Bhima (VP) Bhinhar (TR) Bhinjia ( TR) Bhiro (RA) Bhishti (BH) Bhishti (MB) Bhishti (UP) Bhishti (VP) Bhishti, Sakka ( RA) Bhisti, Bhurji, Bhurtiya (UP) Bhisti, Pakhali (BO) Bhisty (MP) Bhogam, Ganika , ...
M. L. Mathur, 2004
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The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India ...
Bhishti.—A small Muhammadan caste of waterbearers. Only 26 Bhishtis were shownintheCentral Provinces in1901 and278in 1891. The tendency of the lower Muhammadan castes, as they obtain someeducation, isto return themselves simply ...
R. V. Russell, 1997
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Report on the Sanitary Administration of the Punjab
A more extensive employment of open tanks like the Bhishti's ghat, professedly supplied by surface-water. 2nd. — A greater utilization of the present springs by storage of the winter supply. 3rd. — The obtaining of good and pure water directly  ...
Punjab Medical dept, 1870
6
Encyclopaedia of Dalits in India
Sakka-Bhishti, Saqqa- Bhishti, Bhishti-Abbasi 54. Mochi N (other than those who are included in the list of Scheduled Castes for Rajasthan) 55. Dhobi (other than those who are included in the list of Scheduled Castes for Rajasthan) 56.
Sanjay Paswan, 2002
7
The Raj Quartet, Volume 4: A Division of Spoils
The drill was, once you were inside, to unlock the back door in the bath-house and then shout for the bearer or the bhishti. Actually to shout was seldom necessary. Directly you opened the back door bodies tended to converge and enter, the ...
Paul Scott, 2012
8
The Caste System of Northern India
An employer who was building a house rebuked a Bhishti for unpunctuality. The Bhishti struck work : whereupon all other Bhishtis followed suit, and refused to resume work till the employer apologized. Nai.— The Nai panchayat deals with ...
Sir Edward Blunt, 1931
9
Articles on Muslim Communities of Gujarat, Including: Memon, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
10
Articles on Social Groups of Gujarat, Including: Parsi, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BHISHTI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bhishti is used in the context of the following news items.
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Business has run dry for Mumbai's once-thriving water carriers
Idris is a bhishti, a member of the ancient water-carrying tribe, known as Pakhalis in Marathi, and mashaq-wallahs in Hindi and Urdu. The latter ... «Times of India, May 15»
2
State rights panel begins probe into Yasmin's death
After quizzing Salma and Rahul, the investigators duo went to adjoining Bhishti Mohalla to quiz Yasmin's widow mother Rehana Bi, 35, her ... «Times of India, Feb 15»
3
Remembering Karbala
They represent the 'bhishti'/ 'saqqa' group -- the professional water-carriers. "How I wish I could be there at Karbala to serve water to the thirsty ... «The Daily Star, Nov 14»
4
Those were the days...
The mind goes back to the time of the bhishti, the water carrier who sold water by katoras, shiny aluminium bowls that he jingled to attract ... «The Hindu, Sep 14»
5
Those Majestic memories
On hearing this, Maulvi Sahib disclosed that a bhishti who had sold his mashaq to hear Zohra Bai Ambalewale sing, was confronted by his ... «The Hindu, Aug 14»
6
Where have all the bhishtis gone…
Never did a bhishti sell drinking water though. It has had a strong link with earning blessings by serving the thirsty. “Serving water was for free, ... «The Hindu, Jul 14»
7
"Aate jaao, maangte jaao, dete jaao": Business of spiritualism at …
As you proceed the water carrier, Bhishti, with their traditional leather bags, would ask you for money for doing the service of providing 'holy' ... «TwoCircles.net, Jan 14»
8
Amid sweet & sour response, candidates continue canvassing
BJP candidate from Indore- III Usha Thakur visited Shankarbagh Colony, Sadar Bazaar Mainroad, Bhishti Mohalla and other colonies. She was ... «Free Press Journal, Nov 13»
9
Age of Aquarius: Spot the Famed Constellation in Night Sky This Week
Unlike Aquarius, who poured water from a jar, the Bhishti poured their water from a goat-skin bag known as the mashk or mashq. «Space.com, Sep 13»
10
Meticulously realistic
There are period toys such as the water-carrier or bhishti of the colonial era, the English gentleman complete with hat and stick, the khansamah ... «Deccan Herald, Jun 13»

REFERENCE
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