संपादक (sampaadak)

noun A single-sense noun meaning 'editor,' the person who prepares written material for publication. Related to the verb संपादन करना (sampaadan karnaa, 'to edit').
Sense 1 : editor (of a publication)
noun, masculine
Synonyms: एडिटर (editar, common in casual speech)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You'll see this word constantly on the masthead of Hindi newspapers as प्रधान संपादक (pradhaan sampaadak, 'editor-in-chief') or मुख्य संपादक (mukhy sampaadak, 'chief editor') -- a title of real social weight in Indian journalism. It's a Sanskrit-derived formal/institutional word, so you'll meet it in print and news media far more than in casual chat about, say, editing a friend's essay.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes confuse संपादक (sampaadak, 'editor') with लेखक (lekhak, 'writer/author') -- the संपादक (sampaadak) compiles, reviews, and finalizes content that others may have written, while the लेखक (lekhak) is the original author. 2) The feminine form संपादिका (sampaadikaa) is used for a female editor in more formal or written contexts; in casual speech many speakers just use संपादक (sampaadak) for both genders, so learners should recognize both forms rather than expect strict consistency.
Sample Sentences:
वह इस अखबार के संपादक हैं। He is the editor of this newspaper.
(vah is akhbaar ke sampaadak hain।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
श्री शर्मा को पत्रिका का प्रधान संपादक नियुक्त किया गया है। Mr. Sharma has been appointed editor-in-chief of the magazine.
(shrii sharmaa ko patrikaa kaa pradhaan sampaadak niyukt kiyaa gayaa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
संपादक ने इस लेख को छापने से इनकार कर दिया। The editor refused to publish this article.
(sampaadak ne is lekh ko chhaapne se inkaar kar diyaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
क्या आपने संपादक को पत्र भेजा है? Have you sent a letter to the editor?
(kyaa aapne sampaadak ko patr bhejaa hai?)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
अच्छे संपादक हर पंक्ति को ध्यान से जाँचते हैं। Good editors carefully check every line.
(achchhe sampaadak har pankti ko dhyaan se jaanchte hain।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
अगर मैं संपादक होता, तो यह खबर पहले पन्ने पर छापता। If I were the editor, I would have printed this news on the front page.
(agar main sampaadak hotaa, to yah khabar pahle panne par chhaaptaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
मुख्य संपादक ने सभी पत्रकारों की बैठक बुलाई थी। The chief editor had called a meeting of all the journalists.
(mukhy sampaadak ne sabhii patrkaaron kii baithak bulaaii thii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
कृपया अपनी शिकायत संपादक को लिखिए। Please write your complaint to the editor.
(kripyaa apnii shikaayat sampaadak ko likhie।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
संपादक द्वारा इस विवादित बयान की समीक्षा की जाएगी। This controversial statement will be reviewed by the editor.
(sampaadak dvaaraa is vivaadit bayaan kii samiikshaa kii jaaegii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Passive
शायद नया संपादक इस स्तंभ को बंद कर दे। Perhaps the new editor will shut down this column.
(shaayad nayaa sampaadak is stambh ko band kar de।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct): संपादक (sampaadak)
(sg.m.oblique): संपादक (sampaadak)
(pl.m.direct): संपादक (sampaadak)
(pl.m.oblique): संपादकों (sampaadkon)