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ahimsa

a·him·sa
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-him-sah, uh-hing-]
    • /əˈhɪm sɑ, əˈhɪŋ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-him-sah, uh-hing-]
    • /əˈhɪm sɑ, əˈhɪŋ-/

Definitions of ahimsa word

  • noun ahimsa (in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jainist philosophy) the law of reverence for, and nonviolence to, every form of life 3
  • noun ahimsa the doctrine that all life is one and sacred, resulting in the principle of nonviolence toward all living creatures 3
  • noun ahimsa the principle of noninjury to living beings. 1
  • noun ahimsa (in the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain tradition) the principle of nonviolence toward all living things. 1
  • noun ahimsa A doctrine of non-violence in Hinduism and Buddhism, concerned with the sacredness of all living things and an effort to avoid causing harm to them. 0

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Origin of ahimsa

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; < Sanskrit, equivalent to a- not, without (cognate with a-6) + hiṁsā injury, akin to hánti (he) slays, Greek phónos murder

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Parts of speech for Ahimsa

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adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ahimsa popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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