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maya

noun ma·ya \ ˈmä-yə , ˈmī-ə \
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Definition of maya

: the sense-world of manifold phenomena held in Vedanta to conceal the unity of absolute being; broadly : illusion

Origin and Etymology of maya

Sanskrit māyā

Maya

noun Ma·ya \ ˈmī-ə \

Definition of Maya

plural Maya or Mayas
1 a : a Mayan language of the ancient Maya peoples recorded in inscriptions
b : yucatec; especially : the older form of that language known from documents of the Spanish period
2 : a member of a group of Indian peoples chiefly of Yucatán, Belize, and Guatemala whose languages are Mayan

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Origin and Etymology of maya

Spanish

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Maya

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Definition of Maya for English Language Learners

  • : a member of a group of people living mostly in southern Mexico and Guatemala

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  1. See words that rhyme with maya Spanish Central: Translation of maya Nglish: Translation of maya for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of maya for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about maya

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