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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Karma
"Elle croit que son karma positif lui apportera de bonnes choses."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The sum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences.
"She believes that her good karma will lead to positive outcomes in her life." - 2
A person's fate or destiny as a result of their actions.
"He felt that his bad karma was catching up with him after years of selfish behavior."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Sanskrit word karma, meaning 'deed', 'act', or 'action', rooted in the Proto-Indo-European base *kwer- ('to make' or 'to do'). It entered English during the 19th century through the spread of Theosophy and Eastern philosophical texts, initially retaining strictly Hindu and Buddhist theological connotations. Over time, it evolved in modern Western popular culture to signify a universal causal principle of retribution or destiny.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Karma" is said worldwide
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Karma
Transliteration: Karma
"Elle croit que son karma positif lui apportera de bonnes choses."
Karma
Transliteration: Karma
"Er glaubt, dass sein gutes Karma ihm Glück bringen wird."
Karma
Transliteration: Karma
"Crede che il suo karma positivo porterà a risultati favorevoli."
Karma
Transliteration: Karma
"Ella cree que su buen karma le traerá cosas positivas."
Karma
Transliteration: Karma
"Ela acredita que seu bom karma trará resultados positivos."
कर्म
Transliteration: Karma
"वह मानती है कि उसका अच्छा कर्म उसे सकारात्मक परिणाम देगा।"
业力
Transliteration: Yèlì
"她相信她的好业力会带来积极的结果。"
업
Transliteration: Eob
"그녀는 좋은 업이 긍정적인 결과를 가져올 것이라고 믿습니다."
カルマ
Transliteration: Karuma
"彼女は良いカルマがポジティブな結果をもたらすと信じています。"
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