guna

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/ˈɡʊnə/

noun

A lengthening of the simple vowels a, i, u, by prefixing an a element.

OriginSanskrit गुण →
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Meanings

guna1

nounguna (countable and uncountable, plural gunas)

plural gunas

  1. Sanskritcountableuncountablehuman sciencesA lengthening of the simple vowels a, i, u, by prefixing an a element.
  2. countableIn Hindu philosophy, any of the three fundamental operating principles or tendencies of prakṛti (universal nature): sattva, rajas, and tamas.

Guna2

proper noun
  1. A district of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Origin

  1. Sanskritगुण“quality”
  2. Englishguna

From Sanskrit गुण (guṇá, “quality”).

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Anagrams

Aungguanungaangu
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APA

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MLA

“guna.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guna. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “guna,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guna.

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