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dharma

See also: Dharma

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Etymology edit

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.
  5. (Jainism) Rule of conduct.[1]

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References edit

  1. ^ Wikipedia contributors (2015–2023) “Ethics of Jainism Ethics of Jainism]”, in Wikipedia‎[1], Wikimedia Foundation, archived from the original on 11 September 2023: “Jain ethical code prescribes two dharmas or rules of conduct.”

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Romanization edit

dharma

  1. Romanization of ᬥᬃᬫ

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

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

Italian edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

dharma m (invariable)

  1. dharma

Old Javanese edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Sanskrit धर्म (dharma).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /dar.ma/
  • Rhymes: -ma
  • Hyphenation: dhar‧ma

Noun edit

dharma

  1. dharma:
    1. (Hinduism, Buddhism) the natural order of the universe; natural law, cosmic order.
    2. (Hinduism) one's obligation in respect to one's position in society, or the universe; one's duty, societally or cosmically.
    3. (Buddhism) doctrine, truth: the teachings of the Buddha as one's personal path to enlightenment.
  2. benevolence, piety, righteousness, virtue
  3. nature, property
  4. religious foundation, temple

Adjective edit

dharma

  1. benevolent, charitable, pious, righteous, virtuous

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Descendants edit

  • > Javanese: ꦢꦂꦩ (darma) (inherited)
  • → Balinese: ᬥᬃᬫ (darma, dharma)

Further reading edit

  • "dharma" in P.J. Zoetmulder with the collaboration of S.O. Robson, Old Javanese-English Dictionary. 's-Gravenhage: M. Nijhoff, 1982.

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Noun edit

dharma m (plural dharmas)

  1. Alternative spelling of darma
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