ananta
|a-nan-ta|
/əˈnʌn.tə/
infinite; without end
Etymology
'ananta' originates from Sanskrit, specifically the word 'ananta', where 'an-' meant 'not' and 'anta' meant 'end', so 'ananta' meant 'endless' or 'infinite'.
'ananta' was adopted into English and other languages as a philosophical term, retaining its original Sanskrit form and meaning.
Initially, it meant 'endless' or 'infinite' in Sanskrit, and this meaning has remained the same in its use in English philosophical and religious contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a term from Sanskrit meaning 'infinite' or 'endless', often used in Hindu and Buddhist philosophy to refer to the infinite or the eternal.
In Hindu philosophy, 'ananta' represents the concept of infinity.
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