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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh m-sahr-uh]
- /səmˈsɑr ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suh m-sahr-uh]
- /səmˈsɑr ə/
Definitions of samsara word
- noun samsara Buddhism. the process of coming into existence as a differentiated, mortal creature. Compare nirvana (def 1). 1
- noun samsara Hinduism. the endless series of births, deaths, and rebirths to which all beings are subject. Compare nirvana (def 2). 1
- noun samsara the endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth 0
- noun samsara the transmigration or rebirth of a person 0
- noun samsara the continuing cycle in which the same soul is repeatedly reborn 0
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Origin of samsara
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90, samsara is from the Sanskrit word samsāra literally, running together
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Parts of speech for Samsara
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
samsara popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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