Definition of Zen

1. Noun. School of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan.

Exact synonyms: Zen Buddhism
Generic synonyms: Buddhism
Member holonyms: Zen Buddhist
Derivative terms: Zen Buddhist

2. Noun. A Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight.
Exact synonyms: Zen Buddhism
Examples of category: Satori
Generic synonyms: Buddhism
Derivative terms: Zen Buddhist

3. Noun. Street name for lysergic acid diethylamide.
Exact synonyms: Acid, Back Breaker, Battery-acid, Dose, Dot, Elvis, Loony Toons, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, Pane, Superman, Window Pane
Generic synonyms: Lsd, Lysergic Acid Diethylamide

Definition of Zen

1. Noun. (religion) A denomination of Buddhism elaborated in Japan. ¹

2. Noun. (informal) A philosophy of calm reminiscent of that of the Buddhist denomination. ¹

3. Adjective. (colloquial) Extremely relaxed and collected ¹

4. Noun. (religion) A denomination of Buddhism ¹

5. Adjective. (religion) Pertaining to this denomination of Buddhism ¹

6. Adjective. (colloquial) extremely relaxed and collected ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Zen

Zeidae
Zeigarnik effect
Zeis' glands
Zeisel
Zeitgeist
Zeitgeister
Zeitgeists
Zeke
Zelda
Zeldaesque
Zelig
Zelma
Zelophehad
Zemfira
Zen (current term)
Zen Buddhism
Zen Buddhist
Zenaga
Zenaidura
Zenaidura macroura
Zend
Zend-Avesta
Zener card
Zener cards
Zener diode
Zenithal Hourly Rate
Zenithal Hourly Rates
Zenker's degeneration
Zenker's diverticulum

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