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Definitions
  • (Buddhism) saṃsāra: the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth endured by mortal beings.
  • (elegant) birth, origin; existence, being, life.
  • (elegant) land, ground, earth; state, country, nation.
  • (elegant) world; realm; domain; sphere.

Etymology

Borrowed from Pali bhava (realm, world) borrowed from Sanskrit भव (state of being, being, existence, character) borrowed from Old Khmer bhaba.

Origin

Old Khmer

bhaba

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