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terma

/ˈtɜː(ɹ)mə/

terma noun: hidden teachings in various Buddhist traditions.

Noun (1)

terma (plural termas)

  1. Hidden teachings in various Buddhist traditions.

Noun (2)

terma

  1. The terminal lamina, or thin ventral part, of the anterior wall of the third ventricle of the brain.
    • The terma is so thin that even when it has escaped injury in the inedisection of the brain it may not be readily recognized unless three points are borne in mind1893, Burt Green Wilder, Physiology Practicums

Forms of terma

pluraltermas

Origin of terma

From Tibetan གཏེར་མ (gter ma, “hidden treasure”).

Questions about terma

What does terma mean?
Terma means hidden teachings in various Buddhist traditions.
What part of speech is terma?
Terma is a noun.
How do you pronounce terma?
Terma is pronounced /ˈtɜː(ɹ)mə/.
What is the plural of terma?
The plural of terma is termas.

Words near terma in the dictionary

  1. term-limits
  2. term-time
  3. term-times
  4. term-trotter
  5. term-trotters
  6. terma
  7. termagancies
  8. termagancy
  9. termagant
  10. termagantish
  11. termagantism

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