nirvana
Pronunciation: /niɾˈbana/
“nirvana” is a Spanish word. Its meaning in English:
noun
In Spanish
- Felicidad que se alcanza al incorporarse a la esencia divina, por la ausencia de deseos y dolor, mediante la meditación e iluminación. Es propio del budismo.
- Por extensión, estado de felicidad extrema.
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit निर्वाण (nirvāṇa, “blown or put out, extinguished”), from निस् (nis, “out”) + वा (vā, “to blow”). The masculine gender in Spanish seems to adapt the neuter gender of the Sanskrit original, compare mantra, yoga.
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