English Explanatory Dictionary

ahimsa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A doctrine of non-violence, concerned with the sacredness of all living things and an effort to avoid causing harm to them.

Pronunciation

/əˈhɪmsɑː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-ahimsa.wav

Word forms

ahimsa ahinsa

Etymology

From Sanskrit अहिंसा (ahiṃsā).

Derived words

ahimsa silk
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