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English word origin

Etymology of Sen

Abbreviation.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

Alternative form of Sen.. · Abbreviation of seniors.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Abbreviation.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
name

Alternative spelling of Zen.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from German Sen, a former transcription of Japanese 禅 (zen). Doublet of Zen, Chen, dhyana, and jhana.

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  • Derivation mention禅ja
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Source etymology 3

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name

A surname from Bengali. · A surname from Hindi. · A surname from Khmer.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Khmer សេន (seen), Bengali সেন (Sen) and/or Hindi सेन (sen).

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