jiva

noun

ji·​va
ˈjēvə
plural -s
sometimes capitalized
1
Hinduism
a
: the vital energy of life
b
: the individual soul
2
Jainism
a
: the individual life monad or separate individual self
b
: the aggregate of all life monads or separate selves : life

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit jīva, from jīva living, alive

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“Jiva.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jiva. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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