Covid

kōvidLoanword from English Covid
coronavirus disease

कोविड-19 एक गंभीर महामारी थी।

Covid-19 was a serious pandemic.

Medicine
technical

A contagious respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, first identified in 2019.

कोविड-19 के कारण कई देशों में लॉकडाउन लागू किया गया था।

Lockdowns were imposed in many countries due to Covid-19.

The term 'Covid' is a shortened form of 'Covid-19', which stands for 'coronavirus disease 2019'.

Pro Tip

Usage in Formal Contexts

In formal contexts, it is better to use 'Covid-19' instead of just 'Covid'.

Gold Rule

Capitalization

The term 'Covid' is always capitalized, even when used as a common noun.

Word Origin

Derived from 'coronavirus disease 2019', named for the year it was first identified.

Usage Notes

The term 'Covid' is commonly used to refer to the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is often used interchangeably with 'Covid-19'.

Word Breakdown

Covid
shortened form of 'coronavirus disease'
root
हिन्दी-अंग्रेज़ी शब्दकोश