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Ajahn in a sentence

Ajahn meaning

A Buddhist teacher.

Using Ajahn

  • The main meaning on this page is: A Buddhist teacher.
  • In the example corpus, ajahn often appears in combinations such as: of ajahn.

Context around Ajahn

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

venerable 1×

Often after:

munindo 1× chah 1× sumedho 1× vayama 1×

Sentence patterns with Ajahn

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

ajahn sumedho later 1× disciple of ajahn chah 1× guidance of ajahn munindo another 1× venerable ajahn vayama together 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

ajahn sumedho later 1× sumedho extended this 1× venerable ajahn vayama 1×

Common sentence endings:

for lay retreats 1× of ajahn chah 1× the pali vinaya 1×

Words around Ajahn

Just before it in the word index:

ajah 25 ajagu 3 ajagba 2 ajaero 53 ajae 2 ajadi 7

Just after it in the word index:

ajai 9 ajaigarh 3 ajaja 2 ajaji 2 ajak 7 ajaka 8

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Ajahn

  • In this selection, "ajahn" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, venerable, munindo, chah and sumedho stand out and add context to how "ajahn" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include ajahn sumedho later and disciple of ajahn chah. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ajahn" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ajahn

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Ajahn Sumedho later founded the Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in Hertfordshire, which has a retreat center specifically for lay retreats. (19 words)

Sumedho extended this to Harnham in Northumberland as Aruna Ratanagiri under the present guidance of Ajahn Munindo, another disciple of Ajahn Chah. (22 words)

Venerable Ajahn Vayama together with Venerables Nirodha, Seri and Hasapanna were ordained as bhikkhunis by a dual sangha act of bhikkhus and bhikkhunis in full accordance with the pali vinaya. (30 words)

Longer example sentences

Venerable Ajahn Vayama together with Venerables Nirodha, Seri and Hasapanna were ordained as bhikkhunis by a dual sangha act of bhikkhus and bhikkhunis in full accordance with the pali vinaya. (30 words)

Sumedho extended this to Harnham in Northumberland as Aruna Ratanagiri under the present guidance of Ajahn Munindo, another disciple of Ajahn Chah. (22 words)

Ajahn Sumedho later founded the Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in Hertfordshire, which has a retreat center specifically for lay retreats. (19 words)

Example sentences (3)

Sumedho extended this to Harnham in Northumberland as Aruna Ratanagiri under the present guidance of Ajahn Munindo, another disciple of Ajahn Chah.

Ajahn Sumedho later founded the Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in Hertfordshire, which has a retreat center specifically for lay retreats.

Venerable Ajahn Vayama together with Venerables Nirodha, Seri and Hasapanna were ordained as bhikkhunis by a dual sangha act of bhikkhus and bhikkhunis in full accordance with the pali vinaya.

Common combinations with ajahn

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • of ajahn 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ajahn" in a sentence?
An example: "Sumedho extended this to Harnham in Northumberland as Aruna Ratanagiri under the present guidance of Ajahn Munindo, another disciple of Ajahn Chah." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "ajahn" from authentic English texts.
What does "ajahn" mean?
Ajahn means: A Buddhist teacher.
How many example sentences with "ajahn" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "ajahn", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.