Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

samadhi

/səˈmɑːdi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English

Syllables
samad-hi
IPA
/səˈmɑːdi/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A state of transcendent union supposed to be assumed by a holy man or yogi at his death.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The highest state of meditation, at which complete unity is reached.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The tomb of a holy person or saint in India.

Countable; Uncountable

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Etymology

From Sanskrit समाधि (samādhi, “placing together”), from सम (sama, “together”) + आ (ā) prefix + धा (dhā, “to place”).

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Questions

How do you pronounce samadhi?
The recorded pronunciation is /səˈmɑːdi/.
What does samadhi mean?
A state of transcendent union supposed to be assumed by a holy man or yogi at his death.
Where does samadhi come from?
From Sanskrit समाधि (samādhi, “placing together”), from सम (sama, “together”) + आ (ā) prefix + धा (dhā, “to place”).

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