Definitions for kâma
ˈkɑ məkâma

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kamanoun

   Hindu god of love and erotic desire; opposite of Mara

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kamanoun

   A sickle-like weapon, originally used as a tool for cutting weeds.

2. Kamanoun

   The Hindu god of love.

3. Etymology: From Кама.

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1. kama

   Kama, in the context of Hinduism, refers to desire or pleasure, specifically one of the four goals of life, which includes sexual love and emotional fulfillment. However, the term can also be used in a broader context to refer to any kind of goal or desire. In Buddhism, Kama refers to sensory pleasure or desire, which is viewed as a cause of suffering. The actual definition of Kama can vary largely depending on the cultural or religious context.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kamanoun

   the Hindoo Cupid. He is represented as a beautiful youth, with a bow of sugar cane or flowers

2. Etymology: [Skr. kma love, the god of love.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kama

   The kama is a traditional Filipino and Japanese farming implement similar to a sickle used for reaping crops and also employed as a weapon. The kama is often included in weapon training segments of karate, silat and in some Chinese martial arts.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kama

   kä′ma, n. the god of love in the Purânas: impure desire.—Also Cama, Ka′madeva.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kâma

   the Hindu Cupid, or god of love, a potent god of the Hindu pantheon, able to subdue nearly all the rest of the gods except Siva, who once with a single glance of his Cyclop eye reduced him to ashes for daring to bring trouble into his breast; he is one of the primitive gods of the Hindu pantheon, like the Eros (q. v.) of the Greeks. Kamchatka

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1. KAMA

   What does KAMA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the KAMA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

MythologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kama

   (Kam′a). The Hindoo god of love.

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1. KAMA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Kama is ranked #40432 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Kama surname appeared 541 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Kama.
   
   37.8% or 205 total occurrences were Asian.
   25.6% or 139 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   22.1% or 120 total occurrences were White.
   7.9% or 43 total occurrences were Black.

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1. • Hindu Deity

How to pronounce kâma?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say kâma in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of kâma in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of kâma in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=kâma
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kama
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kâma
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=kâma
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=kâma
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Kama
8. ^ Mythology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42474/pg42474-images.html#:~:text=kâma
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html