As a Hindi name
भामक · noun · masculine
बहनोई — Śabdasāgara
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
bhāma or bhāmaka, a sister's husband
Verified derivationMultiple readings (14)Why this matches what you typed
M3 · meaning shifts "bhāmaka" is derived from "bhāma" with the ka/kan suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
1. bhāma m. (for 2. See p. 752, col. 3) light, brightness, splendour, RV.
2. bhāma m. (for 1. See p. 751, col. 1; for 3. below) passion, wrath, anger, RV.; AV.; VS.; ŚBr.; BhP.
3. bhāma or bhāmaka, m. a sister's husband, BhP.; L.
bhāmaka m. (-kaḥ) A sister's husband. E. kan added to the preceding.
Dictionary citations
3. bhāma or bhāmaka, m. a sister's husband, BhP.; L.
bhāmaka m. (-kaḥ) A sister's husband. E. kan added to the preceding.
1. bhāma m. (for 2. See p. 752, col. 3) light, brightness, splendour, RV.
2. bhāma m. (for 1. See p. 751, col. 1; for 3. below) passion, wrath, anger, RV.; AV.; VS.; ŚBr.; BhP.
Alternative readings
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