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- [juh-nah-nuh]
- /dʒəˈnɑ nə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [juh-nah-nuh]
- /dʒəˈnɑ nə/
Definitions of jnana word
- noun jnana knowledge acquired through meditation and study as a means of reaching Brahman. Also called Brahmajnana. Compare bhakti (def 1), karma (def 1). 1
- noun jnana (Hinduism) knowledge, as acquired through meditation, that one's self (atman) is identical with Ultimate Reality Brahman. 1
- noun jnana (Buddhism) pure awareness that is free of conceptual encumbrances. 0
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Origin of jnana
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30, jnana is from the Sanskrit word jñāna
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Parts of speech for Jnana
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jnana popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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.
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