Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sattva

/ˈsʌtvə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.60 in modern English

Syllables: satt-va
IPA: /ˈsʌtvə/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of the three gunas in Hindu philosophy, representing things that are pure, divine, and spiritual.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Sanskrit सत्त्व (sattvá).

Origin

Source language: Sanskrit

Word Breakdown

Root: सत्त्व

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

sattvic

Frequently Paired Words

rajas tamas

Questions

How do you pronounce sattva?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsʌtvə/.
What does sattva mean?: One of the three gunas in Hindu philosophy, representing things that are pure, divine, and spiritual.
Where does sattva come from?: It is traced to Sanskrit.

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