NYT Dictionary
DHARMA
/d̪hərm(ɑ)/NounDHAR-madhar-ma · 2 syllablesGrade 12
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
The natural order of the universe; natural law, cosmic order.
Etymology
Origin: Sanskrit
Learned borrowing from Sanskrit धर्म (dhárma, “that which upholds or supports”). The definitions pertaining to Buddhism are influenced by dhamma, a loan word from Pali. Doublet of dhamma and firm.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
adharma
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.