jin.

Brit.

/dʒi/, U.S.

/dʒi/

Forms: 1800s– jee, 1800s– ji.

Origin: A borrowing from Hindi. Etymon: Hindi jī.

Etymology: < Hindi jī, apparently < Sanskrit jīva , 2nd singular imperative of jīv- to live ( < the same Indo-European base as post-classical Latin vīvere to live: see vivat int.).

Indian English.

A respectful form of address to a person in authority. Often as an honorific attached to a name, title, etc.

ΚΠ

1802 C. James New Mil. Dict. Jee, Ind...a title of respect used in India, and signifies Sir, Master, Worship.

1850 H. Lawrence Jrnl. 3 July (1980) 204 Shah Jee, as he is familiarly called, was master of ceremonies.

1935 M. R. Anand Untouchable 55 He..greeted them by raising his right hand to his forehead. ‘Salaam, babu ji,’ he said respectfully.

1966 G. R. Madan Indian Social Probl. I. iv. 138 As Gandhiji observes, ‘Jails must be converted into hospitals for their [sc. prisoners'] treatment and cure.’

1998 A. Mathur Once Upon an Elephant 85 Saw you on television again last night, ji... You gave that saali blonde girl such a fright.

2001 B. Rai (Un)arranged Marriage ii. 27 ‘Yes, Daddy-ji’. I always made sure that I was extra polite to him the morning after a real bender.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ji
释义	jin. Brit. /dʒi/, U.S. /dʒi/ Forms: 1800s– jee, 1800s– ji. Origin: A borrowing from Hindi. Etymon: Hindi jī. Etymology: < Hindi jī, apparently < Sanskrit jīva , 2nd singular imperative of jīv- to live ( < the same Indo-European base as post-classical Latin vīvere to live: see vivat int.). Indian English. A respectful form of address to a person in authority. Often as an honorific attached to a name, title, etc. ΚΠ 1802 C. James New Mil. Dict. Jee, Ind...a title of respect used in India, and signifies Sir, Master, Worship. 1850 H. Lawrence Jrnl. 3 July (1980) 204 Shah Jee, as he is familiarly called, was master of ceremonies. 1935 M. R. Anand Untouchable 55 He..greeted them by raising his right hand to his forehead. ‘Salaam, babu ji,’ he said respectfully. 1966 G. R. Madan Indian Social Probl. I. iv. 138 As Gandhiji observes, ‘Jails must be converted into hospitals for their [sc. prisoners'] treatment and cure.’ 1998 A. Mathur Once Upon an Elephant 85 Saw you on television again last night, ji... You gave that saali blonde girl such a fright. 2001 B. Rai (Un)arranged Marriage ii. 27 ‘Yes, Daddy-ji’. I always made sure that I was extra polite to him the morning after a real bender. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1802
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