English Explanatory Dictionary

Sramana

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of sramana, an Indian ascetic.
noun
  1. Synonym of samana (“Indian ascetic, particularly in Hindu and Jain contexts”).

Pronunciation

/sɹəˌmɑːnə/ /ʃɹəˌmɑːnə/

Word forms

Sramana Sramanas sraman śramaṇa śramana shraman shramana

Etymology

A misannotated form of Sanskrit श्रमण (śramaṇa). Doublet of samana and shaman in some contexts.

Synonyms

samana
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