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निर्वाण · Sanskrit
noun · Sanskrit
Transliteration: nirvāṇa-s
extinction or disappearance. The form and sense are represented at the scope supported by the inspected source.
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English nirvana is traced to Sanskrit nirvana-s, extinction or disappearance, literally to blow out. Entry — inspected etymology or definition passage
nirvana · English
noun · English
Transliteration: nirvana
the Buddhist condition of release. The form and sense are represented at the scope supported by the inspected source.
1836 · English Buddhist sense — The source dates the English Buddhist sense.
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English nirvana is traced to Sanskrit nirvana-s, extinction or disappearance, literally to blow out. Entry — inspected etymology or definition passage
The English Buddhist condition sense is recorded from 1836. Entry — inspected etymology or definition passage
The figurative sense of perfect bliss is recorded from 1895. Entry — inspected etymology or definition passage
nirvana · English
noun · English
Transliteration: nirvana
a state of perfect bliss. The form and sense are represented at the scope supported by the inspected source.
1895 · figurative sense — The source dates the figurative perfect-bliss sense.
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The figurative sense of perfect bliss is recorded from 1895. Entry — inspected etymology or definition passage