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subtle body

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables
sub-tle -body
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The second of three (or more) bodies that make up the fully embodied human in various Hindu philosophies.

noun

The embodiment of the soul or mind; part of the bodymind of the human being in syncretic, esoteric philosophy.

noun

Those parts of the septenary, the 'seven principles of man' which constitute each human being, contrasted with the gross body, the physical human body.

Etymology

Translation of सूक्ष्म शरीर (sūkṣma-śarīra) or सूक्ष्म देह (sūkṣma-deha).

Inflected Forms

subtle bodies (plural)

Phrases

astral body

Frequently Paired Words

astral body subtle

Questions

What does subtle body mean?
The second of three (or more) bodies that make up the fully embodied human in various Hindu philosophies.
Where does subtle body come from?
Translation of सूक्ष्म शरीर (sūkṣma-śarīra) or सूक्ष्म देह (sūkṣma-deha).

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