tantric

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US/ˈtæntɹɪk/

adjective

Related to Vajrayana Buddhism.

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OriginSanskrit तान्त्रिक →
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Meanings

adjectivetantric (not comparable)
  1. not comparableRelated to Vajrayana Buddhism.
  2. not comparableRelated to any of several branches of yoga or esoteric traditions rooted in India.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveof or relating to Tantrism

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Origin

  1. Sanskritतान्त्रिक
  2. Englishtantric

From tantra + -ic; pronunciation influenced by Sanskrit तान्त्रिक (tāntrika).

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Translations

Finnish tantrinen, tantrinen
  • tantrinendescribing Vajrayana Buddhism
  • tantrinendescribing a branch of yoga or esoteric traditions
French tantrique
  • tantriquedescribing Vajrayana Buddhism
Polish tantryczny
  • tantrycznydescribing a branch of yoga or esoteric traditions
Spanish tántrico
  • tántricodescribing a branch of yoga or esoteric traditions
Cite this entry
APA

tantric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tantric

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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