English words starting with zen

Meanings of Zen:

noun

A japanese school of mahayana buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition rather than ritual worship or study of scriptures.

Usage examples:

Among practitioners of zen buddhism and vipassana meditation, women were authorized to teach relati…

adjective

Peaceful and calm.

Usage examples:

She is kind and relaxed with a very zen energy about her

Meanings of Zenana:

noun

(in india and iran) the part of a house for the seclusion of women.

Usage examples:

All mosques have zenanas or areas of worship for women on the upper storey with a separate entrance…

Meanings of Zenanas:

noun

(in india and iran) the part of a house for the seclusion of women.

Usage examples:

All mosques have zenanas or areas of worship for women on the upper storey with a separate entrance…

Meanings of Zend:

noun

An interpretation of the avesta, each zend being part of the zend-avesta.

Meanings of Zendic:

adjective

Of or relating to the avestan language or the zend-avesta; designating this language.

Meanings of Zendo:

noun

A room or hall used for zen buddhist meditation and study. also in extended use: a school or centre giving instruction in zen meditation and practice.

Meanings of Zenith:

noun

The time at which something is most powerful or successful.

Usage examples:

In 1977, punk was at its zenith

Meanings of Zeniths:

noun

The time at which something is most powerful or successful.

Usage examples:

In 1977, punk was at its zenith

Meanings of Zenithward:

adverb

Towards the zenith; in the direction of the zenith.

adjective

Pointing, directed, or moving towards the zenith. somewhat rare.

Meanings of Zenithwards:

adverb

Towards the zenith; in the direction of the zenith.

Meanings of Zenobia:

proper noun

(3rd century ad), queen of palmyra c.267–272. she conquered egypt and much of asia minor. when she proclaimed her son emperor, the roman emperor aurelian attacked, defeated, and captured her.

Meanings of Zenocentric:

adjective

Measured or expressed with reference to the centre of jupiter.

Meanings of Zenographic:

adjective

Measured or expressed with reference to the surface of jupiter; of or relating to the surface of jupiter.

Meanings of Zenographical:

adjective

= zenographic .

Meanings of Zenography:

noun

The description or study of the planet jupiter.

Meanings of Zenonian:

adjective

Of or relating to zeno of citium (335–263 b.c.), or to the stoic school of philosophy of which he was the founder.

noun

A follower or student of zeno of citium; a stoic.

Meanings of Zenonic:

adjective

Of or relating to zeno of elea (early 5th century b.c.), or his philosophical ideas, especially his paradoxes.