noun
nirvana
neer-VAH-nuh
noun
1
In Buddhism and Hinduism, the state of perfect peace reached by escaping suffering and desire.
"Monks meditate for years in pursuit of nirvana."
2
(informal) A state of complete happiness or contentment.
"Lying on the beach with nothing to do felt like pure nirvana."
How to Use Nirvana
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA spiritual state of total peace, or loosely, any blissful, worry-free feeling.
Word Forms
nirvanas plural
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Etymology
From Sanskrit nirvāṇa, literally "blown out" or "extinguished," describing the snuffing out of craving and suffering.