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- US Pronunciation
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- [vi-hahr-uh]
- /vɪˈhɑr ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [vi-hahr-uh]
- /vɪˈhɑr ə/
Definitions of vihara word
- noun vihara a meeting place of Buddhist monks. 1
- noun vihara a Buddhist monastery. 1
- noun vihara (initial capital letter). Also called Brahma Vihara. one of the four states of mind, namely love, compassion, sympathetic gladness, and equanimity, to be developed by every Buddhist. 1
- noun vihara a type of Buddhist temple which usually has living quarters for monks or nuns, a shrine with an image of the Buddha and a meditation space 0
- noun vihara a Buddhistic monastery. 0
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Origin of vihara
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80, vihara is from the Sanskrit word vihāra
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Parts of speech for Vihara
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vihara popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
vihara usage trend in Literature
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