Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

klesha

/ˈkleɪʃə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: kle-sha
IPA: /ˈkleɪʃə/

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mental state, such as fear or ignorance, that clouds the mind and leads to unwholesome actions.

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit क्लेश (kleśa).

Inflected Forms

kleshas (plural)

Derived Forms

kleshic

Questions

How do you pronounce klesha?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkleɪʃə/.
What does klesha mean?: A mental state, such as fear or ignorance, that clouds the mind and leads to unwholesome actions.
Where does klesha come from?: Borrowed from Sanskrit क्लेश (kleśa).

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