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satori

noun sa·to·ri \sə-ˈtȯr-ē, sä-\

Definition of SATORI

:  sudden enlightenment and a state of consciousness attained by intuitive illumination representing the spiritual goal of Zen Buddhism
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Origin of SATORI

Japanese
First Known Use: 1727

Rhymes with SATORI

backstory, centaury, clerestory, fish story, ghost story, John Dory, Noyori, Old Glory, outlawry, self-glory, short story, sob story, vainglory, war story

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