anatta
|a-nat-ta|
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/əˈnɑːtə/
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/əˈnætə/
absence of self
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anatta' originates from Pali, specifically the word 'anattā', where 'an-' meant 'not' and 'attā' meant 'self' or 'soul'.
Historical Evolution
'anattā' was adopted directly into English as 'anatta', especially in Buddhist philosophical contexts.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not-self' or 'no-soul', and this meaning has remained consistent in its use in English, referring to the Buddhist doctrine of non-self.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
in Buddhism, the doctrine that there is no permanent, unchanging self or soul in living beings.
The concept of anatta is central to Buddhist philosophy.
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Last updated: 2025/08/01 03:36