ananda

¹

[ah-nuhn-duh]

noun

Hinduism.

1. perfect bliss.

Ananda

²

[ah-nuhn-duh]

noun

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

Ananda

/ əˈnændə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ananda¹

From the Sanskrit prefix ānanda- joy, happiness

Example Sentences

“It sent shock waves through the community,” said Hirsh Jain, the founder of Ananda Strategy, which advises cannabis businesses.

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

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

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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.

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Ananda Lewis, a former MTV VJ, discloses her breast cancer diagnosis, which came almost six years ago.

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