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noun
A secluded religious hermitage inhabited by gurus, or the population of such a hermitage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Hinduism
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noun
(India) a place of religious retreat for Hindus
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: retreat
noun
a place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: retreat
History
Borrowed from Sanskrit आश्रम (āśrama).
Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
