Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

seva

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables: se-va
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Selfless service that is performed without any expectation of reward for performing it.

Uncountable

name

A transliteration of the Russian male given name diminutive Се́ва (Séva)

Example Sentences

"Giving loving service to God and human beings is known as seva. According to Hindu scriptures it is the highest form of dharma. Some seva can produce good karma, which enables the atman to proceed towards moksha where it will be united with God. There are many ways Hindus can perform seva—for example, by worshipping regularly or by giving time and money to noble causes."

Etymology

From Sanskrit [Term?]

Origin

Source language: Sanskrit

Word Breakdown

Root: Се́ва

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

sevā (alternative) sewa (alternative)

Phrases

kar seva

Frequently Paired Words

kar seva karsevak

Questions

What does seva mean?: Selfless service that is performed without any expectation of reward for performing it.
Where does seva come from?: It is traced to Sanskrit.

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