guna

English

noun
Definitions
  • (Sanskrit) A lengthening of the simple vowels a, i, e, by prefixing an a element.
  • In Hindu philosophy, any of the three fundamental operating principles or tendencies of prakṛti (universal nature): sattva, rajas, and tamas.

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit गुण (quality, merit, cord, virtue, thread, feature, attribute, use, etc).

Origin

Sanskrit

गुण

Gloss

quality, merit, cord, virtue, thread, feature, attribute, use, etc

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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