Zen

Zen

noun \ˈzen\

Definition of ZEN

: a Japanese sect of Mahayana Buddhism that aims at enlightenment by direct intuition through meditation

Origin of ZEN

Japanese, religious meditation

First Known Use: 1727

Other Religion (Eastern and Other) Terms

antinomian, avatar, gnosticism, illuminati, ineffable, karma, koan, mantra

Rhymes with ZEN

ben, den, en, fen, Fenn, gen, glen, hen, ken, Ken, n, pen, Rennes, Seine, sen, Sten, ten, then, wen, when, wren, Wren, yen