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zen

Pronunciation: [ˈsɛn]

“zen” is a Danish word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. zen
  2. serenity, tranquillity, calm state of mind (in your everyday life)

Etymology

From Japanese 禅(ぜん) (zen), from Middle Chinese 禪 (MC dzyen), an abbreviation of 禪那 (MC dzyen na), from Sanskrit ध्यान (dhyāna, “a type of meditation”).

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