English to Hindi Dictionary

Hindi meaning of oath

oath

/noun/ शपथ; क़सम; हलफ़; सौगंध; कसम;

Synonym vow; dick; swearing; kasam;

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English Dictionary:

1. Oath

[n.]

- A solemn affirmation or declaration, made with a reverent appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed.
- A solemn affirmation, connected with a sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the temple, the altar, the blood of Abel, the Bible, the Koran, etc.
- An appeal (in verification of a statement made) to a superior sanction, in such a form as exposes the party making the appeal to an indictment for perjury if the statement be false.
- A careless and blasphemous use of the name of the divine Being, or anything divine or sacred, by way of appeal or as a profane exclamation or ejaculation; an expression of profane swearing.