anatman

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anatman

/ˈɑn ˈɑːtman/

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From an- + atman.

noun

uncountable The doctrine that there is no transcendental ego or soul and the perceived true self is an illusion. It corresponds to the Hinayana or Theravada Buddhist doctrine of anatta.
Hinduism, uncountable That which is other than the atman (self), such as the body.

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noun Buddhist doctrine that there is no transcendental ego or soul

한국어	무아 mua
日本語	無我 muga
中文	無我 /无我 wúwǒ
Português	anatman
Tiếng Việt	vô ngã

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@misc{anatman_2026,
  title = {anatman},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/anatman},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}