"बनारस" meaning in Hindi

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Proper name

IPA: /bə.nɑː.ɾəs/ [Delhi-Hindi], [bɐ.näː.ɾɐs] [Delhi-Hindi] Forms: banāras [romanization], بنارس [Urdu], no-table-tags [table-tags], बनारस [direct, singular], बनारस [oblique, singular], बनारस [singular, vocative]
Etymology: Ultimately from Sanskrit वाणारसी (vāṇārasī), a metathesized form of वाराणसी (vārāṇasī). Alternatively, named after the legendary figure of Rājā Bānār who is said to have rebuilt the city. Etymology templates: {{inh|hi|sa|वाणारसी}} Sanskrit वाणारसी (vāṇārasī), {{metathesis|hi|title=metathesized}} metathesized Head templates: {{hi-proper noun|g=f|ur=بنارس}} बनारस • (banāras) f (Urdu spelling بنارس) Inflection templates: {{hi-ndecl|<F.sg>}}
  1. Varanasi, Benares, Kashi (a city in Uttar Pradesh, India, sacred to Hinduism and Jainism) Categories (topical): Hinduism, Jainism Categories (place): Cities in India, Cities in Uttar Pradesh, Places in India, Places in Uttar Pradesh Synonyms: वाराणसी, काशी
    Sense id: en-बनारस-hi-name-Lv0D7EjH Categories (other): Hindi entries with incorrect language header, Hindi words derived through metathesis

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