रोमाञ्च romāñca
boy 3 syllables SLP1 romAYca

As a Hindi name

No reading on this path — this spelling has no entry in our Hindi sources, and no near neighbour is attested there either. We say so rather than invent one.

As a Sanskrit word

Meaning

thrill of the hair, &c.

Verified derivationMultiple readings (3)

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Dictionary citations

Monier-Williams (1899) · रोमाञ्च

1. romāñca m. (ifc. f(ā). ) thrill of the hair, Kāv.; Hariv. &c.

Monier-Williams (1899) · रोमाञ्च

2. romāñca (fr. the prec.) Nom. P. ˚cati, to feel a thrill of joy or horror, Gīt.

Monier-Williams (1899) · रोमाञ्च

romāñca See p. 889, col. 3.

Wilson (1832) · रोमाञ्च

romāñca m. (-ñcaḥ) Horripilation, rigidity and erection of the hair of the body. E. roma the hair, añca to worship, aff. ghañ.

Alternative readings

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