noun
ashram
noun
1
A retreat or community, often in a secluded setting, where people live under the guidance of a spiritual teacher.
"She spent a month at an ashram in southern India studying yoga and meditation."
"The ashram welcomed visitors seeking a quiet place to reflect."
How to Use Ashram
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA place, usually in India, where people gather to live simply and practice meditation or yoga under a spiritual teacher.
Word Forms
ashrams plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit āśrama, a term for a hermitage or stage of spiritual life.