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Karma

//kərm(ə)// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name.
Noun
  1. 1
    The sum total of a person's actions, which determine the person's next incarnation in samsara, the cycle of death and rebirth. Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, countable, uncountable

    "‘We are all part of a circle of karma. We will be rewarded for the good deeds of our forefathers, and pay the price for their sins.’"

  2. 2
    (Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine their destiny in their next incarnation wordnet
  3. 3
    A force or law of nature which causes one to reap what one sows; destiny; fate. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A distinctive feeling, aura, or atmosphere. countable, uncommon, uncountable

    "That means everything from lighting to the vibes, the karma of the room."

  5. 5
    A score assigned to a user or post on some discussion forums, indicating popularity or perceived value. Internet, countable, uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit कर्म (kárma), nom.sg. of कर्मन् (kárman, “act, action, performance”); first attested in English in 1785 in a translation of the Bhagavad Gita by Charles Wilkins.

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