maya
Magic; supernatural power as held by the godsMagic; supernatural power as held by the gods.
US/mˈaɪə/
» Maya priests learned much about astronomy.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)Magic; supernatural power as held by the gods.
(Hinduism, uncountable)The power by which the universe is made to appear; the illusion of the phenomenal world, as opposed to its true or spiritual reality.
More definitions
- a family of American Indian languages spoken by Mayas
- an ethnic minority speaking Mayan languages and living in Yucatan and adjacent areas
- a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy
Examples
50 sentencesMaya priests learned much about astronomy.
Maya struggles what to do at dinner time.
Mayas is a notary.
Mayas is a manager.
Mayas went to school.
Origin
Borrowed from Sanskrit माया (māyā).Borrowed from Sanskrit माया (māyā).
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a family of American Indian languages spoken by Mayas:MayanMayan language
- a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy:Mayan
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedmaya bird
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable