English

Noun

dhamma ‎(countable and uncountable, plural dhammas)

1. (Buddhism) The teachings of Buddha

French

Etymology

Borrowing from Pali dhamma.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /da.ma/

Noun

dhamma m ‎(usually uncountable, plural dhammas)

1. dhamma

Pali

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [d̪ʰɐm.mɐ]

Etymology

From Vedic Sanskrit धर्म ‎(dhárma), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *dʰármas, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰérmos.

Noun

dhamma m

1. truth, righteousness
2. doctrine, teachings
   1. (Buddhism) teachings of the Buddha
      • ~3rd century BCE, Gautama Buddha, Dhammapada:

        Manopubbaṅgamā dhammā, manoseṭṭhā manomayā […] ‎

        (please add an English translation of this usage example)

3. morality, goodness

Declension

References

• dhamma in Pali Text Society (1921–1925), Pali-English Dictionary, London: Chipstead. (licensed under CC-BY-NC)