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dharma¹
- /d̪hərm(ɑ)/ South Asia
- /ˈdɑː.mə/ UK
- /ˈdɑɹ.mə/ US
Rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)mə
Where it comes from
Learned borrowing from Sanskrit धर्म (dhárma, “that which upholds or supports”). The definitions pertaining to Buddhism are influenced by dhamma, a loan word from Pali. Doublet of dhamma and firm.
noun dharmas · Dharma
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The natural order of the universe; natural law, cosmic order.
Opposite: adharma
- One's obligation in respect to one's position in society, or the universe; one's duty, societally or cosmically.
- The teachings of the Buddha as one's personal path to enlightenment.
- The teachings of the Buddha as a practice to be promulgated and taught.
- Rule of conduct. Jain ethical code prescribes two dharmas or rules of conduct.
Dharma²
noun
- Alternative form of dharma
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: ashrama, jnana, shastra, varna, sastra, cakra, asrama, kaya, apad, dafa, sva, virtue, law, order, morality, duty
Translations
Talk about this word "dharma." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/dharma. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. dharma. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/dharma "dharma." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/dharma.Cite this
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title = {dharma},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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