zen
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Japanese 禅, from (禅那 zenna; Mandarin: chánnà), a derivation from the Sanskrit term dhyāna (Pāli: jhāna), which refers to a specific type or aspect of meditation.
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Often capitalized, similar to a proper noun, when talking about the denomination proper (compare Catholicism), rather than the philosophy or calm: “That’s very zen.” versus “She studies Zen Buddhism.”
[edit] Noun
zen (uncountable)
- (religion) A denomination of Buddhism
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zen (comparative more zen, superlative most zen)
- (religion) Pertaining to this denomination of Buddhism
- (colloquial) extremely relaxed and collected
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denomination of Buddhism
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[edit] Finnish
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- Rhymes: -en
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zen
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Declension of zen (type risti)
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[edit] French
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /zɛn/
[edit] Noun
zen m. (plural zen)
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zen (invariable)
- pertaining to zen.
- (colloquial) extremely relaxed and collected.
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See also zen-
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zen (hiragana ぜん)
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[edit] Romanization
zen
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English transcriptions of Chinese speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Chinese language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.
[edit] Volapük
[edit] Noun
zen (plural zens)
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