dharma

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English

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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit धर्म (dhárma, that which upholds or supports). The definitions pertaining to Buddhism are influenced by dhamma, a loan word from Pali. Doublet of dhamma and firm.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)mə

Noun

dharma (countable and uncountable, plural dharmas)

  1. (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) The natural order of the universe; natural law, cosmic order.
    Antonym: adharma
  2. (Hinduism) One's obligation in respect to one's position in society, one's duty.
  3. (Buddhism) The teachings of the Buddha as one's personal path to enlightenment.
  4. (Buddhism) The teachings of the Buddha as a practice to be promulgated and taught.

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Balinese

Romanization

dharma

  1. Romanization of ᬥᬃᬫ

Dutch

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit धर्म (dharma).

Pronunciation

Noun

dharma m (uncountable)

  1. dharma (order of the universe, society, etc.; one's social or religious duty in Hinduism; teachings of the Buddha)

Derived terms


Irish

Noun

dharma m (genitive singular dharma)

  1. Alternative spelling of darma

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit धर्म (dharma, that which upholds or supports). Doublet of firma.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdar.ma/
  • Rhymes: -arma
  • Hyphenation: dhàr‧ma

Noun

dharma m (invariable)

  1. dharma

Portuguese

Noun

dharma m (plural dharmas)

  1. Alternative spelling of darma