ashram

[ ahsh-ruhm ]

/ 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

ashore, shot in the arm, a, ashpit, ashplant, Ashqelon, ashram, shrinking violet, a, Shropshire Lad, A, Ash-Shaytān, Ashtabula, Ashton

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Example sentences from the Web for ashram

They converted an old mansion into an ashram in a rundown part of Philadelphia.
The Fugitive Guru|Ben Crair|June 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
On the trail of her guru, Gilbert stays at an ashram for four months, and she attempts to describe yoga from the mat up.
A Man's Guide to Eat Pray Love|Bryan Curtis|August 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST
In three weeks, Dyananda left the ashram to attend a conference in Bombay; pandemonium broke over my hapless head.
Autobiography of a YOGI|Paramhansa Yogananda
From ten o'clock until midnight, the ashram residents washed pots and pans, and cleared the courtyard.
Autobiography of a YOGI|Paramhansa Yogananda

With ostentatious zeal, the scholar shook the ashram rafters with scriptural lore.
Autobiography of a YOGI|Paramhansa Yogananda
"Please send someone to take charge of our ashram at Puri," Sri Yukteswar went on.
Autobiography of a YOGI|Paramhansa Yogananda
It is a serious mistake to order them from the Ashram or any other place.
The Wheel of Fortune|Mahatma Gandhi

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

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单词	ashram
释义	ashram [ ahsh-ruhm ] / 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 ashore, shot in the arm, a, ashpit, ashplant, Ashqelon, ashram, shrinking violet, a, Shropshire Lad, A, Ash-Shaytān, Ashtabula, Ashton Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ashram They converted an old mansion into an ashram in a rundown part of Philadelphia. The Fugitive Guru\|Ben Crair\|June 21, 2011\|DAILY BEAST On the trail of her guru, Gilbert stays at an ashram for four months, and she attempts to describe yoga from the mat up. A Man's Guide to Eat Pray Love\|Bryan Curtis\|August 12, 2010\|DAILY BEAST In three weeks, Dyananda left the ashram to attend a conference in Bombay; pandemonium broke over my hapless head. Autobiography of a YOGI\|Paramhansa Yogananda From ten o'clock until midnight, the ashram residents washed pots and pans, and cleared the courtyard. Autobiography of a YOGI\|Paramhansa Yogananda With ostentatious zeal, the scholar shook the ashram rafters with scriptural lore. Autobiography of a YOGI\|Paramhansa Yogananda "Please send someone to take charge of our ashram at Puri," Sri Yukteswar went on. Autobiography of a YOGI\|Paramhansa Yogananda It is a serious mistake to order them from the Ashram or any other place. The Wheel of Fortune\|Mahatma Gandhi 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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