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िनिमƣ nimitt, vulg. nimit, nimat, nimant[S. िनिमƣं; and िनिमƣे, loc. of nimitta], s.m. A mark, an aim;—a sign, token;—a prognostic, presage, omen;—cause, motive, reason, instrumental or efficient cause;—(met.) share, allotment; fortune;—(S. nimitte) postpn. Because (of, -ke), by reason (of); for the benefit (of); for the purpose (of), through; for the sake (of); for; on account (of); with a view (to):—nimittārth (˚ta+ar˚), s.m. (in Gram.) The infinitive mood:—nimitt-kāraṇ, s.m. An instrumental or efficient cause (esp. the Deity considered as the agent in creation):—nimittmān, adj. Fortunate, prosperous:—is nimitt, On this account, for this:—is-ke nimitt, Because of this; for the sake of this; on account of this:—us-nimitt, For that; instead of that; for him, etc.:—us-ke nimitt, For his sake; in his interest:—anant-kāl nimitt, For ever.
Origin: Hindi