A·yur·ve·da (  y r-v  d, -v -)n. The ancient Hindu science of health and medicine. [Sanskrit yurveda : yu, life, health; see aiw- in Indo-European roots + veda, knowledge, lore; see weid- in Indo-European roots.]A yur·vedic adj. |
Ayurveda [ˈɑːjʊˌveɪdə -ˌviːdə]
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Hinduism) Hinduism an ancient medical treatise on the art of healing and prolonging life, sometimes regarded as a fifth Veda
[from Sanskrit, from āyur life + veda knowledge]
Ayurvedic adj
Ayurvedism, Ayurveda
the conventional Hindu system of medicine, founded chiefly on naturopathy and homeopathy. — Ayurvedic, adj.
See also: Hinduism
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| Noun | 1. | Ayurveda - (Sanskrit) an ancient medical treatise summarizing the Hindu art of healing and prolonging life; sometimes regarded as a 5th Veda Hindooism, Hinduism - a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system; it is characterized by a belief in reincarnation, by a belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils Sanskrit, Sanskritic language - (Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes |
Translations
Ayurveda [ˌɑːjʊərˈveɪdə] n → ayurveda m, ayurvéda m
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