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gaddi

gaddi

9.9
A decorated cushion or seat that a ruler sits on during a ceremony
  • noun
  • Indian
translation icon : gaddi
  • He sat on the gaddi while discussing important matters with his advisors.

Examples

  • Lorenzo Ghiberti described a painting by Taddeo Gaddi as showing the Miracle of Saint Francis and containing images of Giotto and Dante, as well as a self-portrait.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The throne was adorned with a beautiful gaddi that made the ruler's seat more comfortable.

  • For the royal ceremony, they placed a luxurious gaddi on the throne as a mark of respect.

Synonyms

musnud
vsgaddi
  • Archaic
9.9

A decorated cushioned seat that a prince sits on in a royal court

is the same meaning but exists as a different word form

How Comfortable

armchair
42 1.0
gaddi
  • Indian
9.9
cushion
80 1.0
stool
95 1.0
mat
136 1.0

Surface Forms

gaddi singular
gaddis plural

Etymology

Gaddi comes from Hindi and Urdu, where the word simply means 'seat' or 'throne'. So a gaddi is a special cushion or seat for a ruler, like the throne seat that shows their place of power.