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/səˌmɑːnə/ · noun
(religion) An ascetic, (especially) an ascetic monk who ignores the Vedas in Buddhist and Indian contexts..
Use samana when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Samana means (religion) An ascetic, (especially) an ascetic monk who ignores the Vedas in Buddhist and Indian contexts..
Common synonyms include sramana, ascetic.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use samana where its definition matches the intended context.
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