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

Wainwright analyst Ananda Ghosh called aleniglipron “the most acquirable asset in obesity.”

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That’s according to Loop Capital analyst Ananda Baruah, who initiated coverage Thursday on the shares with a Buy rating and $250 price target.

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That’s according to Loop Capital analyst Ananda Baruah, who initiated coverage Thursday on the shares with a Buy rating and $250 price target.

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When Sri Lankan mechanic Sarath Ananda left his job in Kuwait to make traditional palm sweets, he never imagined the career switch would bring global acclaim.

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At dawn and sunset, Ananda, 63, climbs towering Caryota urens trees to collect the sweet, milky sap that is boiled into treacle -- a caramel-coloured syrup with a pleasant aroma that enhances the flavour of desserts.

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