atman

noun

at·​man ˈät-mən How to pronounce atman (audio)
-ˌmän
often capitalized
1
Hinduism : the innermost essence of each individual
2
Hinduism : the supreme universal self : brahma sense 2

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Hindus seek to reveal their atman, which is characterized by an innate state of awareness in which one witnesses the world but does not get embroiled in it. Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit ātman, literally, breath, soul; akin to Old English ǣthm breath

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of atman was in 1785

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“Atman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atman. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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