Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jhana

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English

Syllables: jhana
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of dhyana.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The first time I heard about the jhanas, they sounded too good to be true. These special mental states are described in the sacred texts of an ancient school of Buddhism."

Usage

Inflected Forms

jhanas (plural)

Questions

What does jhana mean?: Alternative spelling of dhyana.

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