Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muh-drah]
- /məˈdrɑ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muh-drah]
- /məˈdrɑ/
Definitions of mudra word
- noun mudra Hinduism, Buddhism. any of a series of arm and hand positions expressing an attitude or action of the deity. 1
- noun mudra any of various similar gestures used in India's classical dancing to represent specific feelings. 1
- noun mudra A symbolic hand gesture used in Hindu and Buddhist ceremonies and statuary, and in Indian dance. 1
- noun mudra any of various ritual hand movements in Hindu religious dancing 0
- noun mudra in ancient India, any identifying symbol or seal 0
- noun mudra a stylized, symbolic gesture used in dances, rituals, etc. of India; specif., an intricate movement or positioning of the hands or fingers 0
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Origin of mudra
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15, mudra is from the Sanskrit word mudrā sign
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Mudra
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mudra 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
mudra usage trend in Literature
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