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”).

Anagrams

• Amanars