prana
English
/ˈpɹɑːnə/
noun
Definitions
- (Hinduism) Respiration, breathing, seen as a life principle or life force.
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit प्राण (breath, life, vigor, wind, used also as a measure of time, strength, energy, power).
Origin
Sanskrit
प्राण
Gloss
breath, life, vigor, wind, used also as a measure of time, strength, energy, power
Concept
Semantic Field
The body
Ontological Category
Other
Kanji
息