Etymology

Nyaya

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Today it means: One of the six orthodox or astika schools of Hindu philosophy — specifically the school of logic. Full definition →

Sanskrit न्याय
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  1. Sanskrit · derived fromन्याय“syllogism, inference”
  2. English todayNyaya

From Sanskrit न्याय (ny-āyá, “syllogism, inference”).

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