ashram


ash·ram

noun \ˈäsh-rəm, -ˌräm; ˈash-ˌram\

Definition of ASHRAM

1
: a secluded dwelling of a Hindu sage; also : the group of disciples instructed there
2
: a religious retreat

Origin of ASHRAM

Sanskrit āśrama, from śrama religious exercise
First Known Use: 1917

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