English Online Dictionary. What means karma? What does karma mean?
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit कर्मन् (kárman, “act, action, performance”), first attested in English in 1827.
Pronunciation
- enPR: kärʹ-mə, IPA(key): /ˈkɑɹmə/
- (UK) IPA(key): [ˈkɑː.mə]
- (US) IPA(key): [ˈkɑɹ.mə]
- (Indian English) IPA(key): [ˈkəɾm(ə)]
- Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)mə
- Hyphenation: kar‧ma
- Homophones: cama, calmer (in non-rhotic accents)
Noun
karma (countable and uncountable, plural karmas)
- (Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism) The sum total of a person's actions, which determine the person's next incarnation in samsara, the cycle of death and rebirth.
- A force or law of nature which causes one to reap what one sows; destiny; fate.
- (uncommon) A distinctive feeling, aura, or atmosphere.
- (Internet) A score assigned to a user or post on some discussion forums, indicating popularity or perceived value.
Derived terms
- duskarma
- karmic
- karmic debt
- instant karma
Translations
References
- karma at OneLook Dictionary Search
- karma in Keywords for Today: A 21st Century Vocabulary, edited by The Keywords Project, Colin MacCabe, Holly Yanacek, 2018.
- “karma”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
Anagrams
- Karam, Makar, krama, makar
Afar
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /karˈma/, [kʌɾˈmʌ]
- Hyphenation: kar‧ma
Noun
karmá f (plural karmoomí f)
- autumn rainy season
Declension
References
- E. M. Parker; R. J. Hayward (1985), “karma”, in An Afar-English-French dictionary (with Grammatical Notes in English), University of London, →ISBN
Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit कर्मन् (kárman, “act, action, performance”).
Pronunciation
- (Balearic) IPA(key): /ˈkaɾ.mə/
- (Central) IPA(key): /ˈkar.mə/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /ˈkaɾ.ma/
Noun
karma m (plural karmes)
- (Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism) karma
Related terms
- kàrmic
Further reading
- “karma” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
Dutch
Etymology
From Sanskrit कर्मन् (kárman, “act, action, performance”), possibly via English karma.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɑr.mɑ/
- Hyphenation: kar‧ma
- Rhymes: -ɑrmɑ
Noun
karma n (uncountable)
- (Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism) karma
Derived terms
- karmisch
Esperanto
Etymology
karmo + -a
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈkarma]
- Rhymes: -arma
- Hyphenation: kar‧ma
Adjective
karma (accusative singular karman, plural karmaj, accusative plural karmajn)
- karmic
Finnish
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit कर्मन् (kárman, “act, action, performance”). Appears as headword on p. 341 of the Pieni Tietosanakirja ("Little Encyclopedia") [1] from 1925-28, published by Otava, Helsinki.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɑrmɑ/, [ˈkɑ̝rmɑ̝]
- Rhymes: -ɑrmɑ
- Syllabification(key): kar‧ma
Noun
karma
- (Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism) karma
Declension
French
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /kaʁ.ma/
Noun
karma m (plural karmas)
- (Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism) karma
Further reading
- “karma”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Hungarian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈkɒrmɒ]
- Hyphenation: kar‧ma
- Rhymes: -mɒ
Etymology 1
karom (“claw”) + -a (possessive suffix)
Noun
karma
- third-person singular single-possession possessive of karom
Declension
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Sanskrit कर्मन् (kárman, “act, action, performance”).
Noun
karma
- (Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism) karma
Declension
Derived terms
- karmikus
References
Anagrams
- kamra, marka
Icelandic
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈkʰarma]
- Rhymes: -arma
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Sanskrit कर्मन् (kárman, “act, action, performance”).
Noun
karma n (genitive singular karma, no plural)
- (Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism) karma
Declension
Etymology 2
Noun
karma
- indefinite accusative plural of karmur
- indefinite genitive plural of karmur
Indonesian
Etymology
From Sanskrit कर्म (karma), कर्मन् (karman), from Proto-Indo-Aryan *kárma, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *kárma, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷer- (“to do, make”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /karma/
- Hyphenation: kar‧ma
Noun
karma
- (Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism) karma,
- (Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism) The sum total of a person's actions, which determine the person's next incarnation in samsara, the cycle of death and rebirth.
- A force or law of nature which causes one to reap what one sows; destiny; fate.
Related terms
Further reading
- “karma” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit कर्मन् (karman, “act, action, performance”), from the root कृ (kṛ, “to do, make”), from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷer- (“to do, make, build”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkar.ma/
- Rhymes: -arma
- Hyphenation: kàr‧ma
Noun
karma m (invariable)
- (Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism) karma
Derived terms
- karmico
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkar.ma/
- Rhymes: -arma
- Syllabification: kar‧ma
Etymology 1
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kъrmà.
Noun
karma f
- fodder
- Synonyms: karm, pasza
Usage notes
The term karma is used for pets, whereas pasza is used for other domesticated animals such as livestock or poultry.
Declension
Related terms
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Sanskrit कर्मन् (kárman, “act, action, performance”).
Noun
karma f
- (Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism) karma
- Synonym: karman
Declension
Further reading
- karma in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- karma in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Portuguese
Noun
karma m (plural karmas)
- Alternative spelling of carma
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from English karma or French karma.
Noun
karma f (uncountable)
- (Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism) karma
Declension
Serbo-Croatian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kârma/
- Hyphenation: kar‧ma
Noun
kȁrma m (Cyrillic spelling ка̏рма)
- (Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism) karma
Declension
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit कर्मन् (kárman, “act, action, performance”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkaɾma/ [ˈkaɾ.ma]
- Rhymes: -aɾma
- Syllabification: kar‧ma
Noun
karma m (plural karmas)
- (Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism) karma
Related terms
Further reading
- “karma”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
Turkish
Etymology 1
From Turkish kar- (“to mix”) + -ma.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaɾˈma/
Noun
karma (definite accusative karmayı, plural karmalar)
- mixing
Declension
Adjective
karma
- mixed
- karma eğitim ― mixed education (coeducation)
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkaɾ.ma/
Verb
karma
- second-person singular negative imperative of karmak
Etymology 3
Probably from English karma, ultimately from Sanskrit कर्मन् (karman).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkaɾ.ma/
Noun
karma (definite accusative karmayı, plural karmalar)
- (Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism) karma