Ayurveda

[ ah-yer-vey-duh, -vee- ]

noun
  1. the ancient Hindu art of medicine and of prolonging life.

Origin of Ayurveda

1
<Sanskrit, equivalent to āyur- life, vital power + veda knowledge

Other words from Ayurveda

  • A·yur·ve·dic, adjective

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Ayurveda

/ (ˈɑːjʊˌveɪdə, -ˌviːdə) /


noun
  1. Hinduism an ancient medical treatise on the art of healing and prolonging life, sometimes regarded as a fifth Veda

Origin of Ayurveda

1
from Sanskrit, from āyur life + veda knowledge

Derived forms of Ayurveda

  • Ayurvedic, adjective

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