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prajna

/ˈpɹɑːd͡ʒnə/

prajna noun: wisdom; understanding; insight.

Noun

prajna (uncountable)

  1. Wisdom; understanding; insight.

Proper noun capitalized: Prajna

Prajna

  1. A female given name from Sanskrit, meaning “Wisdom”, of Indian usage.

prajna meaning in Thai, Vietnamese and Myanmar

prajna in Thai

(Buddhism) wisdom; understanding; insight
ปรัชญา bpràt-yaa

prajna in Vietnamese

(Buddhism) wisdom; understanding; insight
bát nhã

prajna in Myanmar

(Buddhism) wisdom; understanding; insight
ပညာ pa.nya

Origin of prajna

From Sanskrit प्रज्ञा (prajñā).

Borrowed from Sanskrit प्रज्ञा (prajñā).

Questions about prajna

What does prajna mean?
Prajna means wisdom; understanding; insight.
What is prajna in Thai?
Prajna in Thai is ปรัชญา (bpràt-yaa). See Prajna meaning in Thai.
What part of speech is prajna?
Prajna can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce prajna?
Prajna is pronounced /ˈpɹɑːd͡ʒnə/.

Words near prajna in the dictionary

  1. Prajapati
  2. Prajapatis
  3. Prajesh
  4. Prajila
  5. prajmaline
  6. prajna
  7. prajnaparamita
  8. Prak
  9. prakarana
  10. prakaranas
  11. Prakasam

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