Synonyms for koan
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A story about a Zen master and his student, sometimes like a riddle, other times like a fable or parable, which has become an object of Zen study, and which, when meditated upon, may unlock mechanisms in the Zen student’s mind leading to satori.
Forms
- Plural
- koans → paradoxes…
Example sentences
- paradox The paradox of sport is that it bonds as it divides.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| koan | rising | |
| paradox | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- paradox3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (paradox3 = 3 syllables).