Etymology

jiva

J8I1V4A1

Today it means: All living beings; the essence or soul of such beings. Full definition →

Sanskrit जीव
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  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromजीव
  2. English todayjiva

Borrowed from Sanskrit जीव (jīva). Doublet of quick.

Words from the same roots

Sanskritजीव all →

sinejivatma

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