word
ashram
ASH-rum
ˈæʃrəmListen
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Syllable breakdown
ashram
Dictionary meaning
A place of religious retreat or community life modelled on the Indian ashram; also any of the four stages of life in traditional Hindu culture.
History and origin
Sanskrit — 'āśrama' meaning 'hermitage, spiritual retreat'.
Examples
- She spent two weeks at a yoga ashram in Rishikesh, India.
Common mispronunciations
ASH-rahmash-RAM
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