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zen.

zen

3 characters1 syllables approx.Dansk language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈsɛn][ˈdsɛn]

  1. zen

  2. zen serenity, tranquillity, calm state of mind (in your everyday life)

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

From Japanese 禅(ぜん) (zen), from Middle Chinese 禪 (MC dzyen), an abbreviation of 禪那 (MC dzyen na), from Sanskrit ध्यान (dhyāna, “a type of meditation”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.