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Where does “मजलिस” come from?

मजलिस (Hindi) comes from Classical Persian مجلس, from Arabic مَجْلِس — place of sitting, session; gathering; council.

मजलिस (Hindi): assembly, parliament, majlis; organization

Definitions

  1. assembly, parliament, majlis; organization

Ancestry of “मजलिस”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianمجلس—
2Arabicمَجْلِسplace of sitting, session; gathering; council
Every word from Arabic مَجْلِس →