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ashram

ash·ram
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahsh-ruh m]
    • /ˈɑʃ rəm/
    • /ˈæʃ.rəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahsh-ruh m]
    • /ˈɑʃ rəm/

Definitions of ashram word

  • noun ashram a religious retreat or community where a Hindu holy man lives 3
  • noun ashram a house that provides accommodation for destitute people 3
  • noun ashram a secluded place for a community of Hindus leading a life of simplicity and religious meditation 3
  • noun ashram such a religious community 3
  • noun ashram a secluded building, often the residence of a guru, used for religious retreat or instruction in Hinduism. 1
  • noun ashram the persons instructed there. 1

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Origin of ashram

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20, ashram is from the Sanskrit word āśrama

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Parts of speech for Ashram

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ashram popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

ashram usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ashram

noun ashram

  • priory — a religious house governed by a prior or prioress, often dependent upon an abbey.
  • kibbutz — (in Israel) a community settlement, usually agricultural, organized under collectivist principles.

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