Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

artha

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.00 in modern English

Syllables: artha
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of the four aims of human life in Indian philosophy, along with dharma (righteousness), kama (desire), and moksha (liberation). The concept is variously translated, with translations including "meaning"/"purpose"/"goal" and "wealth".

Uncountable

name

Alternative form of artha.

Etymology

From Sanskrit अर्थ (artha, “wealth”).

Origin

Source language: Sanskrit

Word Breakdown

Root: अर्थ

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

arthas (plural)

Questions

What does artha mean?: One of the four aims of human life in Indian philosophy, along with dharma (righteousness), kama (desire), and moksha (liberation). The concept is variously translated, with translations including "meaning"/"purpose"/"goal" and "wealth".
Where does artha come from?: It is traced to Sanskrit.

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