Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ayurveda

/aɪ.ɚˈveɪ.də/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.61 in modern English

Syllables: ayurve-da
IPA: /aɪ.ɚˈveɪ.də/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Traditional Hindu alternative medicine, involving balancing three bodily humours of wind, bile, and phlegm.

Uncountable

noun

A text on this form of medicine.

Countable

Example Sentences

"From these are deduced the four Upavédas, namely, Ayush, Gándharva, Dhanush, and St'hápatya; the first of which, or Ayurvéda, was delivered to mankind by Brahma', Indra, Dhanwantari, and five other Deities ; and comprizes the theory of Disorders and Medicines, with the practical methods of curing Diseases."

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit आयुर्वेद (āyurveda).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /aɪ.ɚˈveɪ.də/
British English: /aɪ.ʊəˈveɪ.də/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Medicine.

Inflected Forms

Ayurvedas (plural)

Derived Forms

Ayurvedic Ayurvedist

Phrases

Ayurveda Day

Questions

How do you pronounce ayurveda?: The recorded pronunciation is /aɪ.ɚˈveɪ.də/.
What does ayurveda mean?: Traditional Hindu alternative medicine, involving balancing three bodily humours of wind, bile, and phlegm.
Where does ayurveda come from?: Borrowed from Sanskrit आयुर्वेद (āyurveda).

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