Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

satyagraha

/səˈtjɑ.ɡɹə.hə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables: satya-gra-ha
IPA: /səˈtjɑ.ɡɹə.hə/

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The policy of nonviolent resistance as used by Mahatma Gandhi during the struggle for Indian independence.

Indian usage; Uncountable

noun

Alternative letter-case form of satyagraha.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"We also discussed whether the campaign should follow the Gandhian principles of non-violence or what the Mahatma called satyagraha, a non-violence that seeks to conquer through conversion."

Etymology

Either borrowed from Gujarati સત્યાગ્રહ (satyāgrah) or from Hindi सत्याग्रह (satyāgrah), ultimately from Sanskrit सत्याग्रह (satyāgraha) (in turn, composed of सत्य (satya, “truth”) + आग्रह (āgraha, “persistence”)).

Origin

Source language: Hindi

Word Breakdown

Root: सत्याग्रह

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /səˈtjɑ.ɡɹə.hə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

satyagrahas (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce satyagraha?: The recorded pronunciation is /səˈtjɑ.ɡɹə.hə/.
What does satyagraha mean?: The policy of nonviolent resistance as used by Mahatma Gandhi during the struggle for Indian independence.
Where does satyagraha come from?: It is traced to Hindi.

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