ananda

¹ American  

[ah-nuhn-duh] / ˈɑ nən də /

noun

Hinduism.

1. perfect bliss.

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Ananda ² American  

[ah-nuhn-duh] / ˈɑ nən də /

noun

1. flourished early 5th century b.c., favorite disciple of Gautama Buddha.

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Ananda British  

/ əˈnændə /

noun

1. 5th century _bc , the first cousin, favourite disciple, and personal attendant of the Buddha

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Etymology

Origin of ananda

From the Sanskrit prefix ānanda- joy, happiness

Example Sentences

That’s giving Loop Capital analyst Ananda Baruah the confidence to raise his price target on Nvidia to $350 from $250 in a research note on Monday, suggesting roughly 70% gains lie ahead.

From Barron's

Loop’s Ananda Baruah estimates Apple could ship 238 million iPhones this year, just short of 2021’s 240 million record, and followed by shipping 250 million units in 2026 and 260 million in 2027.

From Barron's

Ananda Lewis, former MTV video jockey and television show host, has died at 52 after a long battle with breast cancer.

From Los Angeles Times

Ananda Lewis, former MTV video jockey and television show host, has died at 52 after a years-long battle with breast cancer.

From Los Angeles Times

Lewis rose to fame on BET’s “Teen Summit” and hosted “The Ananda Lewis Show” in the early aughts, before being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019.

From Los Angeles Times