Hindi

Noun

ग्रहण • ‎(grahaṇ) m

1. (astronomy) an eclipse
2. act of taking

Sanskrit

Etymology

From the root ग्रह् ‎(grah, “to seize”).

Noun

ग्रहण • ‎(grahaṇa) n

1. eclipse
2. an act of receiving/taking

Synonyms

• (eclipse): ग्रह m ‎(graha)

Descendants

• Telugu: గ్రహణము ‎(grahaṇamu)