karuna

ka·ru·na

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-roo-nah]
- /ˈkʌ rʊˌnɑ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-roo-nah]
- /ˈkʌ rʊˌnɑ/

Definition of karuna word

noun karuna the universal compassion of a Bodhisattva. 1

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Origin of karuna

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50, karuna is from the Sanskrit word karuṇā

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Parts of speech for Karuna

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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karuna popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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karuna usage trend in Literature

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