Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anatta

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.55 in modern English

Syllables: anat-ta
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The idea that there is no separate self or soul; egolessness. One of the three marks of existence.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Archaic form of annatto.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The texts indicate that when the Buddha's first disciples heard about anatta, their hearts were filled with joy and they immediately experienced Nirvana."

Etymology

From Pali anattan, from Sanskrit अनात्मन् (anātman, “no soul”), from अन्- (an-, “non-, un-, a-”) + आत्मन् (ātman, “soul”).

Origin

Source language: Sanskrit

Word Breakdown

Root: anattan, अनात्मन्

Usage

Inflected Forms

anattas (plural)

Synonyms

egolessness

Rhymes With

data strata sata regatta kata

Questions

What does anatta mean?: The idea that there is no separate self or soul; egolessness. One of the three marks of existence.
Where does anatta come from?: It is traced to Sanskrit.

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