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ashram

Syllabification: (ash·ram)
Pronunciation: /ˈäSHrəm/
Definition of ashram

noun

  • (in South Asia) a hermitage, monastic community, or other place of religious retreat for Hindus.
  • a place of religious retreat or community life modeled on the Indian ashram.

Origin:

from Sanskrit āśrama 'hermitage'

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