गोष्ठी (goshthii)
noun
A single-sense formal noun meaning a gathering or seminar for discussion, typically academic or literary. Inline Hindi throughout uses placeholder romanization.
Sense
1
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a formal gathering for discussion, talk, or seminar
noun, feminine
Synonyms: सम्मेलन (sammelan, larger-scale conference), संगोष्ठी (sangoshthii, near-synonym, often used interchangeably), विचार-विमर्श (vichaar-vimarsh, focuses on the discussion itself rather than the event)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will see this word on posters and invitations for a कवि गोष्ठी (kavi goshthii, 'poets' gathering') -- a common fixture of Delhi's literary and cultural life where poets take turns reciting their work before an audience. It carries a certain intellectual, old-world charm, evoking university halls, Doordarshan-era cultural programs, and Hindi literary societies rather than a casual meetup.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes use गोष्ठी (goshthii) for any casual hangout or party, but it specifically implies a structured discussion or talk, usually on a literary, academic, or intellectual topic -- not a social get-together with friends. 2) Confused with संगोष्ठी (sangoshthii); in practice both are used for seminars/conferences, with संगोष्ठी (sangoshthii) slightly more common in official/academic notices.
Sample Sentences:
कल शाम को हिंदी भवन में एक कवि गोष्ठी है।
There is a poets' gathering tomorrow evening at Hindi Bhavan.
(kal shaam ko hindii bhavan men ek kavi goshthii hai।)
विश्वविद्यालय में हर महीने एक साहित्यिक गोष्ठी आयोजित की जाती है।
A literary seminar is organized at the university every month.
(vishvvidyaalay men har mahiine ek saahityik goshthii aayojit kii jaatii hai।)
पिछली गोष्ठी में उन्होंने अपनी नई कविताएँ पढ़ी थीं।
At the last gathering, he had read his new poems.
(pichhlii goshthii men unhonne apnii naii kavitaaen padhii thiin।)
क्या आप इस गोष्ठी में मुख्य वक्ता के रूप में आ सकते हैं?
Could you come to this seminar as the keynote speaker?
(kyaa aap is goshthii men mukhy vaktaa ke roop men aa sakte hain?)
अगर समय होता, तो मैं भी उस कवि गोष्ठी में जाता।
If I had the time, I would have gone to that poets' gathering too.
(agar samay hotaa, to main bhii us kavi goshthii men jaataa।)
गोष्ठी शुरू होने से पहले सभी लोग हॉल में बैठ जाइए।
Please everyone be seated in the hall before the seminar begins.
(goshthii shuroo hone se pahle sabhii log hol men baith jaaie।)
दूरदर्शन के जमाने में ऐसी गोष्ठियाँ अक्सर प्रसारित होती थीं।
In the Doordarshan era, such seminars were often broadcast.
(doordarshan ke jamaane men aisii goshthiyaan aksar prasaarit hotii thiin।)
गोष्ठी में विद्वानों ने भाषा और संस्कृति पर गंभीर विचार-विमर्श किया।
At the seminar, the scholars held a serious discussion on language and culture.
(goshthii men vidvaanon ne bhaashaa aur sanskriti par gambhiir vichaar-vimarsh kiyaa।)
अध्यक्ष महोदय ने कहा कि यह गोष्ठी हिंदी साहित्य के लिए एक महत्वपूर्ण अवसर है।
The chairperson said that this seminar is an important occasion for Hindi literature.
(adhyaksh mahoday ne kahaa ki yah goshthii hindii saahity ke lie ek mahatvpoorn avsar hai।)
काश, वह गोष्ठी रद्द न हुई होती।
If only that seminar had not been cancelled.
(kaash, vah goshthii radd n huii hotii।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.f.direct):
गोष्ठी
(goshthii)
(sg.f.oblique):
गोष्ठी
(goshthii)
(pl.f.direct):
गोष्ठियाँ
(goshthiyaan)
(pl.f.oblique):
गोष्ठियों
(goshthiyon)