custodian
intermediateB1/kʌˈstoʊdiən/ · cus-to-di-an
A person who guards or is responsible for maintaining something.
Meanings
A person who guards or is responsible for maintaining something.
ایک شخص جو کسی چیز کی دیکھ بھال یا حفاظت کرتا ہے۔
نگہبان
nigahbaan
Common Collocations
- custodian of the peace
- custodian of records
- custodian of the environment
Example Sentences
The custodian of the museum ensured its valuable artifacts were well protected.
میوزیم کا نگہبان یہ یقینی بناتا ہے کہ اس کے قیمتی نوادرات اچھی طرح محفوظ ہوں.
Museum ka nigahbaan yeh yaqini banata hai keh is ke qeemti nawadrat achi tarah mehfooz hon.
As a custodian of the land, his responsibility extended to protecting the environment.
زمین کا نگہبان ہونے کی حیثیت سے، اس کی ذمہ داریوں میں ماحول کی حفاظت کرنا شامل تھا.
Zameen ka nigahbaan hone ki haisiyat se, is ki zimmedariyon mein mahol ki hifazat karna shaamil tha.
She acted as the custodian of her family's history, preserving old letters and photographs.
اس نے اپنے خاندان کی تاریخ کا نگہبان بن کر، پرانی خطوط اور تصاویر محفوظ رکھی.
Us ne apne khandan ki tareekh ka nigahbaan ban kar, purani khutoot aur tasaveer mehfooz rakhi.
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💡 Memory Tip
CUSTO-: guard through CUSTody.
Imagine a guard standing at a museum, keeping an eye on precious artifacts.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود اپنے نگہبانوں کا خیال رکھیں، تاکہ سب کا خیال رکھا جا سکے۔
Khud apne nigahbanon ka khayal rakhein, taake sab ka khayal rakha ja sake.
Take care of your own guardians, so that everyone can be taken care of.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اپنی چوری پہ خود نگرانی کریں۔
Apni chori pe khud nigraani karein.
Watch over your own theft.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "custodia" — guarding, protection
First known use: 15th century
The word 'custodian' derives from the Latin 'custodia,' which translates to guarding or protection. The term evolved through Middle English into its current form used to denote someone who protects or maintains.