anekantavada
/ˌɑːneɪkɑːntəˈvɑːdə/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The doctrine of many-sidedness, specifically that reality and truth have multiple aspects and demand diverse points of view.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "And, ultimately, anekantavada was not a doctrine of relativism: the blind men were, in the end, arguing over the same elephant."
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit अनेकान्तवाद (an-ekānta-vāda, “scepticism, non-absolutism”), a compound literally meaning "doctrine of non-exclusivity".
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: अनेकान्तवाद
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˌɑːneɪkɑːntəˈvɑːdə/
Usage
Inflected Forms
anekantavad (alternative)
anekāntavāda (alternative)