ashram
[ ahsh-ruh m ]
/ ˈɑʃ rəm /
noun
a secluded building, often the residence of a guru, used for religious retreat or instruction in Hinduism.
the persons instructed there.
Also
asrama.
Origin of ashram
First recorded in 1915–20,
ashram is from the Sanskrit word
āśrama
Words nearby ashram
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Example sentences from the Web for ashram
British Dictionary definitions for ashram
ashram
/ (ˈæʃrəm, ˈɑːʃ-) /
noun
a religious retreat or community where a Hindu holy man lives
a house that provides accommodation for destitute people
Word Origin for ashram
from Sanskrit
āśrama, from
ā- near +
śrama religious exertion