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- [zen-doh]
- /ˈzɛn doʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zen-doh]
- /ˈzɛn doʊ/
Definitions of zendo word
- noun plural zendo the meditation room of a Zen monastery. 1
- noun zendo A hall at a Zen buddhist monastery where formal seated meditation (zazen) is practiced. 0
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Origin of zendo
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
1955-60; < Japanese zendō, equivalent to zen zen + -dō (earlier dau, daũ < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese táng hall, meeting hall; cf. tong2)
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Parts of speech for Zendo
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zendo 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Top questions with zendo
- what is a zendo?