Where does “kleshic” come from?
kleshic (English) comes from English klesha, from Sanskrit क्लेश, from Sanskrit क्लिश् — to torment, trouble, molest, cause pain, afflict.
kleshic (English): Relating to the kleshas
Definitions
- Relating to the kleshas
Ancestry of “kleshic”, step by step
kleshic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English klesha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | klesha | A mental state, such as fear or ignorance, that... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | क्लेश | pain, affliction, distress, pain from disease,... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | क्लिश् | to torment, trouble, molest, cause pain, afflict |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |