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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ATMAN

From Sanskrit ātman breath; compare Old High German ātum breath.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ATMAN

atman  [ˈaːtmən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ATMAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Atman is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ATMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Atman

Atman may refer to: ▪ Ātman, meaning 'self' ▪ Ātman, a reference to the essential self ▪ Ātman, a philosophical term used within Jainism to identify the soul ▪ Atman jnana ▪ Atman In films ▪ Atman, a 1997 documentary film by Pirjo Honkasalo...

Definition of atman in the English dictionary

The definition of atman in the dictionary is the personal soul or self; the thinking principle as manifested in consciousness. Other definition of atman is Brahman considered as the Universal Soul, the great Self or Person that dwells in the entire created order.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ATMAN


Altman
ˈɔːltmən
anatman
ænˈaːtmən
batman
ˈbætmən
boatman
ˈbəʊtmən
Cotman
ˈkɒtmən
draughtman
ˈdrɑːftmən
dustman
ˈdʌstmən
Eastman
ˈiːstmən
frontman
ˈfrʌntmən
gateman
ˈɡeɪtmən
harvestman
ˈhɑːvɪstmən
hetman
ˈhɛtmən
peatman
ˈpiːtmən
pitman
ˈpɪtmən
portman
ˈpɔːtmən
postman
ˈpəʊstmən
routeman
ˈruːtmən
stuntman
ˈstʌntmən
titman
ˈtɪtmən
Whitman
ˈwɪtmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ATMAN

atm.
atmologist
atmology
atmolyse
atmolyses
atmolysis
atmolyze
atmometer
atmometry
atmos
atmosphere
atmosphered
atmospheric
atmospheric perspective
atmospheric pressure
atmospheric window
atmospherical
atmospherically
atmospherics

WORDS THAT END LIKE ATMAN

aircraftman
amtman
common footman
foremastman
hoastman
leading aircraftman
liftman
meatman
merchantman
mootman
oncostman
outman
pilotman
pivotman
potman
selectman
sweetman
tutman
vatman
water boatman

Synonyms and antonyms of atman in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «atman» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ATMAN

Find out the translation of atman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of atman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «atman» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阿特曼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

atman
570 millions of speakers

English

atman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Atman
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عتمان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

атман
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

atman
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আত্মা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

atman
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Atman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Atman
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アートマン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아뜨만 (atman)
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Atman
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

atman
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆத்மா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आत्महत्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

atman
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

atman
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Atman
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Атман
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

atman
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

atman
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Atman
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

atman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

atman
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of atman

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ATMAN»

The term «atman» is regularly used and occupies the 59.100 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ATMAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «atman» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «atman» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about atman

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ATMAN»

Discover the use of atman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to atman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Atman Project: A Transpersonal View of Human Development
Wilber traces human development from infancy into adulthood and beyond, into those states described by mystics and spiritual adepts.
Ken Wilber, 1996
2
Song of the Atman
A majestic saga and thoughtful narrative recounting a family's epic struggle, this novel weaves together extraordinary characters bursting with richness, feeling, and dimension.
Ronnie Govender, 2006
3
A (Screen Or Stage) Play in A Day
Screenwriters, playwrights, and actors . . . take a new approach! The bound-book version of the popular gamelike L.A. scriptwriting course will lead you through the script construction course in one day.
Sally Atman, 2007
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Atman and moksha: self and self-realization
Hindu viewpoint.
Balbir Singh, 1981
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The Ways of Thinking of Eastern Peoples: India-China-Tibet-Japan
standing of body as atman is especially strongly opposed. Foolish people comprehend their body as their own possession.11 Even gods are captured by this sort of infatuation so that they cannot release themselves from suffering through ...
Hajime Nakamura, 1964
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The Call of the Upanishads
The Teacher of the Mundaka Upanishad says the same thing, for he declares: " Give up all other talk and know the non-dual Atman." Without knowing the Atman all other talk is meaningless. To indulge in other talk is a sheer waste of time and  ...
Rohit Mehta, 1970
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Lehre Der Upanishaden und Die Anfänge Des Buddhismus
THE ATMAN Atman and Breath There can be hardly any doubt that the basic meaning of Atman is "breath"; the Indian word goes etymologically with the German word Atem. Ancient Vedic verses link Atman to Vata, i.e. wind or Wind- god.
Hermann Oldenberg, 1991
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Atman in Pre-Upanisadic Vedic Literature
The writing of this book has afforded him pleasure in his leisure moments, and that pleasure would be much increased if he knew that the perusal of it would create any bond of sympathy between himself and the angling community in general.
H. G Narahari, 2007
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Explore Hinduism
Atman is the manifestation of brahman in the human body. The central theme of the Upanishads is that in the liberated state the atman is identical with brahman. This truth is reflected in the famous Upanishadic statement, 'Tat Tvam Assi,' ...
Bansi Pandit, 2005
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Up from Eden: A Transpersonal View of Human Evolution
This attempt to regain Atman consciousness in ways that prevent it and force symbolic substitutes — this I call the Atman project.436 It is the impossible desire that the individual self be immortal, cosmocen- tric, and all-important, but based on ...
Ken Wilber, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ATMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term atman is used in the context of the following news items.
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Good omen for Vranjes, Atman's return to Belarus
Good omen for Vranjes, Atman's return to Belarus. The European season may be over, but there are plenty of stories to keep track of over the ... «European Handball Champions League, Jul 15»
2
TEACHINGS OF SATHYA SAI BABA
Those who seek bliss in the Atman should not run after the joys of sense objects. Just as a body that has no breath is useless and begins to rot ... «The Indian Panorama, Jul 15»
3
Discoveries: Gaia Hotel an oasis along I-5 heading north
Whether the new ownership will fare better than the original owners, Atman Hospitality Group, which saw the property go into receivership ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
4
A Hindu Approach To LGBT Rights
They state that every being is an eternal soul, or atman, incarnate and that the ultimate goal of life is not heaven, but rather moksha, freedom ... «Swarajya, Jul 15»
5
5 things you may not know about Hinduism
Spirit is then separated into two main categories, which are the individual self, or soul, called the atman, and the supreme self, or God, known ... «Yahoo Singapore News, Jul 15»
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THE UPANISHADS: SUPREME WORK OF THE HINDU MIND
The crux of the Upanishads is that this can be achieved by meditating with the awareness that one's soul ('atman') is one with all things, and ... «The Indian Panorama, Jul 15»
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Celebrity Big Brother 2015: Fatman Scoop to be in the house?
atman Scoop is the latest name who has been rumoured to be entering the Celebrity Big Brother house. The rapper, who had a Number 1 hit ... «The Northern Echo, Jul 15»
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An Interview with Swamiji
We don't see God, but the Guru comes in our life as a guide to connect us with our eternal Self, the cosmic reality called God, Brahman, or Atman. That's why in ... «Valley India Times, Jun 15»
9
Food meditation
These have also been described as koshas or sheaths that collectively form the individual, and within which dwells the atman. Food is not only ... «The Asian Age, Jun 15»
10
GANESHA: LORD OF SUCCESS
Ganesha's head symbolizes the Atman or the soul, which is the ultimate supreme reality of human existence, and his human body signifies ... «The Indian Panorama, Jun 15»

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