What does tanha mean?

Definitions for tanha
tan·ha

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word tanha.


Did you actually mean tanoan or taney?

Wiktionary

  1. tanhanoun

    Cravings; desires.

Freebase

  1. Taṇhā

    Taṇhā literally means "thirst," and is commonly translated as craving or desire. Taṇhā is defined as the craving or desire to hold onto pleasurable experiences, to be separated from painful or unpleasant experiences, and for neutral experiences or feelings not to decline. In the first teaching of the Buddha on the Four Noble Truths, the Buddha identified taṇhā as a principal cause in the arising of dukkha. Taṇhā is also identified as the eighth link in the Twelve Links of Dependent Origination.

Anagrams for tanha »

  1. thana

  2. atnah

How to pronounce tanha?

How to say tanha in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of tanha in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of tanha in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


Translations for tanha

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for tanha »

Translation

Find a translation for the tanha definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"tanha." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2023. Web. 6 Jun 2023. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/tanha>.

Discuss these tanha definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for tanha? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    dark and gloomy
    • A. tenebrous
    • B. flabby
    • C. commensal
    • D. pecuniary

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for tanha: