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

Lexicographical Neighbors of Zen

zelkova
zelkovas
zellweger syndrome
zelophobia
zeloso
zelotypia
zels
zemindar
zemindaries
zemindars
zemindary
zemni
zemstva
zemstvo
zemstvos
Zen (current term)
zenaida
zenaidas
Zenaidura
Zenaidura macroura
zenana
zenana
zenanas
Zend
Zend-Avesta
zendik
zendiks
zenick
zenik
zenith

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