English Explanatory Dictionary

guna

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A lengthening of the simple vowels a, i, u, by prefixing an a element.
  2. In Hindu philosophy, any of the three fundamental operating principles or tendencies of prakṛti (universal nature): sattva, rajas, and tamas.
name
  1. A district of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡʊnə/

Word forms

guna gunas

Etymology

From Sanskrit गुण (guṇá, “quality”).

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