/kərm(ə)/, [kɐɾm(ɐ)], /kərma/
OriginBorrowed 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.
- Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, countable, uncountableThe sum total of a person's actions, which determine the person's next incarnation in samsara, the cycle of death and rebirth.
“‘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.’”
- countable, uncountableA force or law of nature which causes one to reap what one sows; destiny; fate.
- countable, uncommon, uncountableA distinctive feeling, aura, or atmosphere.
“That means everything from lighting to the vibes, the karma of the room.”
“How many times when you have been in a bar have you felt that a confrontation was building up, even without extensive verbal exchanges? Sometimes you can feel the karma or energy of a place change, an”
“On the way to Lancaster, which was about an hour and a half from Philly, John felt the karma.”
- Internet, countable, uncountableA score assigned to a user or post on some discussion forums, indicating popularity or perceived value.
Formskarmas(plural)