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- US Pronunciation
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- [zah zen]
- /zɑ zɛn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zah zen]
- /zɑ zɛn/
Definition of za-zen word
- noun za-zen meditation in a prescribed, cross-legged posture. 1
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Origin of za-zen
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < Japanese, equivalent to za seat, seated (< Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese zuò sit) + zen zen
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Parts of speech for Za-zen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
za-zen popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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