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ashram

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ash·ram  (äshrm)
n. Hinduism
A usually secluded residence of a religious community and its guru.
[Sanskrit rama : -, to + rama, toil, penance, austerity (from ramati, he toils, practices austerity).]
ashram [ˈæʃrəm ˈɑːʃ-]
n
1. (Non-Christian Religions / Hinduism) a religious retreat or community where a Hindu holy man lives
2. a house that provides accommodation for destitute people
[from Sanskrit āśrama, from ā- near + śrama religious exertion]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ashram - a place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram
retreat - a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
2.ashram - (India) a place of religious retreat for Hindus
retreat - a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
Bharat, India, Republic of India - a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
Translations
ashram [ˈæʃrəm] N → ashram m


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