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dharmic

adj · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • South-Asia: /d̪hɑr.mɪk/
  • South-Asia: /d̪hər.mɪk/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈdɑː.mɪk/
  • General-American: /ˈdɑɹ.mɪk/
  • rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)mɪk

1

adj

Meaning 1

Alternative form of Dharmic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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adj

Meaning 2

Of, relating to, or practicing Dharmism.

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adj

Meaning 3

Pertaining to dharma.

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4

adj

Meaning 4

Aligned with dharma.

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Antonyms: adharmic

5

adj

Meaning 5

Of Indian or Eastern origin, especially in a religious context.

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Usage: broadly

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noun

Meaning 6

A practitioner of the philosophy of Dharmism.

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History

Etymology

From Dharma + -ic, influenced by Sanskrit धार्मिक (dhārmika).

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: darma — Pertaining to the Dharma
  • Finnish: dharmalainen — Pertaining to the Dharma
  • Marathi: धार्मिक (dhārmik) — Pertaining to the Dharma
  • Polish: dharmiczny — Pertaining to the Dharma
  • Swedish: dharmisk — Pertaining to the Dharma
  • Tibetan: ཆོས་ཀྱི (chos kyi) — Pertaining to the Dharma