sramana

English

Alternative forms

  • sraman, Sramana
  • śramaṇa, Śramaṇa, śramana, Śramana
  • shraman, shramana, Shramana

Etymology

A misannotated form of Sanskrit श्रमण (śramaṇa). Doublet of samana and shaman in some contexts.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɹəˌmɑːnə/, /ʃɹəˌmɑːnə/

Noun

sramana (plural sramanas)

  1. (religion, inexact, sometimes proscribed) Synonym of samana (“Indian ascetic, particularly in Hindu and Jain contexts”).

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