Which word is NOT a polysemous (अनेकार्थी) meaning of the word 'पत्र' (Patra)?
- Aचिट्ठी (Letter)
- Bपुष्प (Flower)
- Cपत्ता (Leaf)
- Dकागज (Paper)
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The Sanskrit origin word 'पत्र' (Patra) has multiple meanings (अनेकार्थी शब्द):
* It means a leaf of a tree (पत्ता).
* It means a letter or epistle sent to someone (चिट्ठी / पत्र).
* It can refer to pages/foils of paper/metal sheets (कागज/पृष्ठ).
However, पुष्प means a flower, which is completely distinct and is not an alternative meaning of 'पत्र'. Thus, 'पुष्प' is the correct choice.
* It means a leaf of a tree (पत्ता).
* It means a letter or epistle sent to someone (चिट्ठी / पत्र).
* It can refer to pages/foils of paper/metal sheets (कागज/पृष्ठ).
However, पुष्प means a flower, which is completely distinct and is not an alternative meaning of 'पत्र'. Thus, 'पुष्प' is the correct choice.