ಬಲವಂತ

ಅಲರ್ ನಿಘಂಟು (ವಿ. ಕೃಷ್ಣ)

1. 1.
   adjective

   having, showing or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust; strong.

2. 2.
   noun

   a powerful, robust, strong man, animal or thing.

3. 3.
   adjective

   ಬಲವಂತ ಮಾಘಸ್ನಾನ balavantaāgha snāna (fig.) a work, rite, observance etc. got done from another against his or her will.

4. 4.
   noun

   a compelling; compulsion; persuasion.

5. 5.
   noun

   the power or the effect of compelling, persuading.

ವ್ಯುತ್ಪತ್ತಿ ನಿಘಂಟು (Učida & Rajapurohit)

1. 1.
   adj., m.

   (power) ｟ f. ಬಲವತಿ｠strong person, mighty man (physically or politically) (n.) (force) force, compulsion, duress ű ಚಿಕ್ಕಪ್ಪ ತನ್ನ ಮಗಳನ್ನು ಬಲವಂತವಾಗಿ ಮದುವೆ ಮಾಡಿದರು. My uncle (father’s younger brother) forced his daughter to marry.