noun
bardo
BAH-doh
Bardo (noun) means In Tibetan Buddhism, the transitional state a consciousness passes through between death and rebirth. Example: “The monks described the bardo as a kind of waiting room between one life and the next.”
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In Tibetan Buddhism, the transitional state a consciousness passes through between death and rebirth.
"The monks described the bardo as a kind of waiting room between one life and the next."
How to use bardo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe in-between state between dying and being reborn, in Tibetan Buddhist belief.
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Word forms
- Plural
- bardos
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Etymology
From Tibetan bar do, literally "interval between two [states]."
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What does “bardo” mean?
The word “bardo” means in Tibetan Buddhism, the transitional state a consciousness passes through between death and rebirth. In plain terms, the in-between state between dying and being reborn, in Tibetan Buddhist belief.
How do you pronounce “bardo”?
“Bardo” is pronounced BAH-doh (/ˈbɑɹdoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “bardo” in a sentence?
Here is “bardo” used in a sentence: “The monks described the bardo as a kind of waiting room between one life and the next.”
What part of speech is “bardo”?
“Bardo” is a noun.
