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Zen

noun \ˈzen\

: a Japanese form of Buddhism that emphasizes meditation

Full Definition of ZEN

:  a Japanese sect of Mahayana Buddhism that aims at enlightenment by direct intuition through meditation
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Origin of ZEN

Japanese, religious meditation
First Known Use: 1727

Other Religion (Eastern and Other) Terms

antinomian, avatar, gnosticism, illuminati, ineffable, karma, koan, mantra

Rhymes with ZEN

ben, den, en, fen, Fenn, gen, glen, hen, ken, Ken, n, pen, Rennes, Seine, sen, Sten, ten, then, wen, when, wren, Wren, yen

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Zen
  2. Zen-like
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