English Explanatory Dictionary

satyagraha

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The policy of nonviolent resistance as used by Mahatma Gandhi during the struggle for Indian independence.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of satyagraha.

Pronunciation

/səˈtjɑ.ɡɹə.hə/ /ˈsət̪.jɑɡ.ɾəʱ/ /sət̪.jɑːɡ.ɾəɦ/ [sɐt̪.jäːɡ.ɾɛʱ]

Word forms

satyagraha satyagrahas

Etymology

Either borrowed from Gujarati સત્યાગ્રહ (satyāgrah) or from Hindi सत्याग्रह (satyāgrah), ultimately from Sanskrit सत्याग्रह (satyāgraha) (in turn, composed of सत्य (satya, “truth”) + आग्रह (āgraha, “persistence”)).

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