See also: Dharma

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EtymologyEdit

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.

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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, or the universe; one's duty, societally or cosmically.
  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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dharma

  1. Romanization of ᬥᬃᬫ

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EtymologyEdit

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit धर्म (dharma).

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dharma m (uncountable)

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

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dharma m (genitive singular dharma)

  1. Alternative spelling of darma

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EtymologyEdit

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

PronunciationEdit

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

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dharma m (invariable)

  1. dharma

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dharma m (plural dharmas)

  1. Alternative spelling of darma