chakra

/ (ˈtʃækrə, ˈtʃʌkrə) /

noun

(in yoga) any of the seven major energy centres in the body

QUIZZES

TAKE THIS QUIZ IF A DAZZLING VOCABULARY IS YOUR DESIDERATUM!

Have the Words of the Day from October 19–25, 2020, made an indelible mark on your memory? Take the quiz to find out!

Question 1 of 7

What does “clement” mean?

having or claiming to have the power of seeing objects or actions beyond the range of natural vision.

mild or merciful in disposition or character; lenient; compassionate.

favorite; cherished.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Word Origin for chakra

C19: from Sanskrit cakra wheel, circle

Words nearby chakra

chaise, chaise longue, chaitya, Chaka, chakalaka, chakra, Chal., chalasia, chalaza, chalazion, chalcanthite

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example sentences from the Web for chakra

Overcoming Fear The third chakra, at the solar plexus, manipura, is about overcoming fear and attaining a sense of belonging.
The Tantric Sex in Avatar|Asra Q. Nomani|March 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST
In Tantra, the seventh chakra is the crown chakra, the sahasrara chakra, located at the top of the head.
The Tantric Sex in Avatar|Asra Q. Nomani|March 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST
She is then branded with the emblems of the chank and chakra.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India|Edgar Thurston
Quaco is ready to swear he saw the ghost of the old myal-man, Chakra, standing upon the edge of the cliff!
The Maroon|Mayne Reid

It need scarce be said that that man was Chakra, the Coromantee.
The Maroon|Mayne Reid
Beyond doubt was it either the shadow of Chakra, or a duplication of his ghost—of late so often seen!
The Maroon|Mayne Reid
The second was to be the death-spell, administered by Chakra and his acolyte.
The Maroon|Mayne Reid

MEANINGS

WORD GAMES

LEARN

WRITING

WORD OF THE DAY