Synonyms for samana

Most common

ascetic · sramana

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   An ascetic, (especially) an ascetic monk who ignores the Vedas in Buddhist and Indian contexts.

Forms

Plural

samanas → ascetics, sramanas…

Example sentences

• ascetic I may be an ascetic, but I appreciate a good meal.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

ascetic³, sramana

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ascetic³ = 3 syllables).