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battle of Panipat

battle of Panipat

9.8
A 1761 fight in India where Afghan leader Ahmad Shah Durrani defeated the Marathas
  • noun
  • /ˈbætəl əv ˈpænɪpɑt/
translation icon : batalla de Panipat
  • The Marathas suffered a devastating defeat at the battle of Panipat in 1761.

Examples

  • Historians regard the battle of Panipat as one of the most important conflicts in Indian history.

  • Many films and books depict the events leading up to the battle of Panipat.

  • The battle of Panipat was fought in 1761.

  • Many historians consider the battle of Panipat a turning point.

  • Historians regard the battle of Panipat as one of the most significant turning points in Indian history.

  • The Marathas faced a crushing defeat during the battle of Panipat in 1761, which altered the course of history.

  • Many films and books illustrate the dramatic events surrounding the battle of Panipat and its aftermath.

Synonyms

Third Battle of Panipat
vsbattle of Panipat
9.9

A major 1761 battle near Panipat where Ahmad Shah Abdali beat the Marathas

is a broader descriptive name rather than the precise historical title
Panipat
vsbattle of Panipat
9.9

A city in northern India known for a major 1761 battle that changed Indian history

is the specific named event referring to that same 1761 clash

Surface Forms

battle of Panipat singular
battles of Panipat plural

Morphology

battle + of + Panipat

The phrase is fully compositional: 'battle' + 'of' + the place name 'Panipat' straightforwardly denotes a battle that took place at Panipat, so a B1 learner who knows the words will grasp it refers to a battle at that location. Detailed historical information (the specific 1761 event and combatants) requires background knowledge, but the basic locative, compositional meaning is transparent and cross-linguistically regular.

Etymology

Battle of Panipat comes from a huge fight near the town of Panipat in 1761, when the Afghan leader Ahmad Shah Durrani defeated the Marathas. The strong picture of armies meeting at Panipat and the Marathas' great 'defeat' explains why the name marks a major 'turning point' in Indian history.