satyagraha
UK/səˈtjɑ.ɡɹə.hə/
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India/sət̪ˈjɑːɡ.ɾəɦ/
satyagraha noun: the policy of nonviolent resistance as used by Mahatma Gandhi during the struggle for Indian independence.
Noun (1)
satyagraha (usually uncountable, plural satyagrahas)
- The policy of nonviolent resistance as used by Mahatma Gandhi during the struggle for Indian independence.
- We also discussed whether the campaign should follow the Gandhian principles of non-violence or what the Mahatma called satyagraha, a non-violence that seeks to conquer through conversion.1994, Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela, London: Abacus, published 2010, page 146
Noun (2) capitalized: Satyagraha
Satyagraha (usually uncountable, plural Satyagrahas)
- Alternative letter-case form of satyagraha.
Forms of satyagraha
| plural | satyagrahas |
|---|---|
| plural | Satyagrahas |
Origin of satyagraha
Either borrowed from Gujarati સત્યાગ્રહ (satyāgrah) or from Hindi सत्याग्रह (satyāgrah), ultimately from Sanskrit सत्याग्रह (satyāgraha) (in turn, composed of सत्य (satya, “truth”) + आग्रह (āgraha, “persistence”)).
Questions about satyagraha
- What does satyagraha mean?
- Satyagraha means the policy of nonviolent resistance as used by Mahatma Gandhi during the struggle for Indian independence.
- What part of speech is satyagraha?
- Satyagraha is a noun.
- How do you pronounce satyagraha?
- Satyagraha is pronounced /səˈtjɑ.ɡɹə.hə/ (UK).
- What is the plural of satyagraha?
- The plural of satyagraha is satyagrahas.
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