English Explanatory Dictionary

chakra

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of (at least) seven centres of spiritual energy in or near the body, according to Ayurveda philosophy.
  2. Synonym of hackery.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʃæ.kɹə/ /ˈtʃʌ.kɹə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chakra.wav /ˈt͡ʃɑː.kɹə/

Word forms

chakra chakras

Etymology

From Hindi चक्र (cakra) and directly from Sanskrit चक्र (cakra, “wheel, disc, cycle”). As a synonym for hackery, either a correction or hypercorrection of that term based on one of its proposed etymologies. Doublet of chakram, charkha, chukker, cycle, cyclus, kike, and wheel.

Synonyms

hackery

Derived words

chakra healing chakral chakric
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