maya

[ mah-yah, -yuh ]

/ ˈmɑ yɑ, -yə /

noun Hinduism.

the power, as of a god, to produce illusions.

the production of an illusion.

(in Vedantic philosophy) the illusion of the reality of sensory experience and of the experienced qualities and attributes of oneself.

(initial capital letter)Also called Mahamaya. a goddess personifying the power that creates phenomena.

Origin of maya

Borrowed into English from Sanskrit around 1815–25

OTHER WORDS FROM maya

mayan, adjective

Words nearby maya

Maxwell's demon, Maxwell's equations, Maxwell's field equations, Maxzide, may, maya, Mayagüez, Mayakovski, Mayan, May apple, Mayas

Definition for maya (2 of 2)

Maya

[ mah-yuh ]

/ ˈmɑ yə /

noun, plural Ma·yas, (especially collectively) Ma·ya.

a member of a major pre-Columbian civilization of the Yucatán Peninsula that reached its peak in the 9th century a.d. and produced magnificent ceremonial cities with pyramids, a sophisticated mathematical and calendar system, hieroglyphic writing, and fine sculpture, painting, and ceramics.

a member of a modern American Indian people of southern Mexico, Guatemala, and parts of Honduras who are the descendants of this ancient civilization.

any of the Mayan languages; the historical and modern languages of the Mayas.

adjective

Mayan.

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Example sentences from the Web for maya

The day we shot that scene, it was her first day on set and Maya Angelou had died that morning.
Ava DuVernay on ‘Selma,’ the Racist Sony Emails, and Making Golden Globes History|Marlow Stern|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The ancient Maya believed that the underworld of caves was home to gods that controlled rainfall and harvest bounties.
The Cave Where Mayans Sacrificed Humans Is Open for Visitors|Nina Strochlic|August 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On death row in Sudan last week, Meriam Ibrahim gave birth to a girl, whom she named Maya.
Obama Adds Insult to Injury for Sharia-Condemned Young Mother in Sudan|Nina Shea|June 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We have Maya Rudolph, rather than, say, Tina Fey, headlining an attempt to revive the television variety show.
How Barack and Michelle Have Normalized Black Prominence|John McWhorter|May 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Out of deep injury, Maya Angelou had a way of finding universal hope.
Maya Angelou Knew How To Inspire As A Writer, Teacher, and Great Human Being|Joshua DuBois|May 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The perception of manifoldness is Maya or illusion, says a modern pro-Hindu writer.
New Ideas in India During the Nineteenth Century|John Morrison
It is evident, therefore, that the authorities are at sea in regard to the signification of the Maya and Tzental names.
Day Symbols of the Maya Year|Cyrus Thomas
In figure 47 is seen one of the finest of these eccentrically shaped flints ever found in this part of the Maya area.
The Maya Indians of Southern Yucatan and Northern British Honduras|Thomas William Francis Gann
Maya blushed and stuck the two dainty fingers of her hand in her mouth.
The Adventures of Maya the Bee|Waldemar Bonsels
As the wind faded and died, Dark released Maya and rose exultantly to his feet.
Rebels of the Red Planet|Charles Louis Fontenay

British Dictionary definitions for maya (1 of 3)

maya

/ (ˈmaɪə, ˈmɑːjə, ˈmɑːjɑː) /

noun

Hinduism illusion, esp the material world of the senses regarded as illusory

Derived forms of maya

mayan, adjective

Word Origin for maya

C19: from Sanskrit

British Dictionary definitions for maya (2 of 3)

Maya¹

/ (ˈmaɪə, ˈmɑːjə, ˈmɑːjɑː) /

noun

the Hindu goddess of illusion, the personification of the idea that the material world is illusory

Derived forms of Maya

Mayan, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for maya (3 of 3)

Maya²

/ (ˈmaɪə) /

noun

Also called: Mayan plural -ya or -yas a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan, Belize, and N Guatemala, having an ancient culture once characterized by outstanding achievements in architecture, astronomy, chronology, painting, and pottery

the language of this peopleSee also Mayan

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单词	maya
释义	maya [ mah-yah, -yuh ] / ˈmɑ yɑ, -yə / noun Hinduism. the power, as of a god, to produce illusions. the production of an illusion. (in Vedantic philosophy) the illusion of the reality of sensory experience and of the experienced qualities and attributes of oneself. (initial capital letter)Also called Mahamaya. a goddess personifying the power that creates phenomena. Origin of maya Borrowed into English from Sanskrit around 1815–25 OTHER WORDS FROM maya mayan, adjective Words nearby maya Maxwell's demon, Maxwell's equations, Maxwell's field equations, Maxzide, may, maya, Mayagüez, Mayakovski, Mayan, May apple, Mayas Definition for maya (2 of 2) Maya [ mah-yuh ] / ˈmɑ yə / noun, plural Ma·yas, (especially collectively) Ma·ya. a member of a major pre-Columbian civilization of the Yucatán Peninsula that reached its peak in the 9th century a.d. and produced magnificent ceremonial cities with pyramids, a sophisticated mathematical and calendar system, hieroglyphic writing, and fine sculpture, painting, and ceramics. a member of a modern American Indian people of southern Mexico, Guatemala, and parts of Honduras who are the descendants of this ancient civilization. any of the Mayan languages; the historical and modern languages of the Mayas. adjective Mayan. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for maya The day we shot that scene, it was her first day on set and Maya Angelou had died that morning. Ava DuVernay on ‘Selma,’ the Racist Sony Emails, and Making Golden Globes History\|Marlow Stern\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The ancient Maya believed that the underworld of caves was home to gods that controlled rainfall and harvest bounties. The Cave Where Mayans Sacrificed Humans Is Open for Visitors\|Nina Strochlic\|August 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST On death row in Sudan last week, Meriam Ibrahim gave birth to a girl, whom she named Maya. Obama Adds Insult to Injury for Sharia-Condemned Young Mother in Sudan\|Nina Shea\|June 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We have Maya Rudolph, rather than, say, Tina Fey, headlining an attempt to revive the television variety show. How Barack and Michelle Have Normalized Black Prominence\|John McWhorter\|May 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Out of deep injury, Maya Angelou had a way of finding universal hope. Maya Angelou Knew How To Inspire As A Writer, Teacher, and Great Human Being\|Joshua DuBois\|May 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The perception of manifoldness is Maya or illusion, says a modern pro-Hindu writer. New Ideas in India During the Nineteenth Century\|John Morrison It is evident, therefore, that the authorities are at sea in regard to the signification of the Maya and Tzental names. Day Symbols of the Maya Year\|Cyrus Thomas In figure 47 is seen one of the finest of these eccentrically shaped flints ever found in this part of the Maya area. The Maya Indians of Southern Yucatan and Northern British Honduras\|Thomas William Francis Gann Maya blushed and stuck the two dainty fingers of her hand in her mouth. The Adventures of Maya the Bee\|Waldemar Bonsels As the wind faded and died, Dark released Maya and rose exultantly to his feet. Rebels of the Red Planet\|Charles Louis Fontenay British Dictionary definitions for maya (1 of 3) maya / (ˈmaɪə, ˈmɑːjə, ˈmɑːjɑː) / noun Hinduism illusion, esp the material world of the senses regarded as illusory Derived forms of maya mayan, adjective Word Origin for maya C19: from Sanskrit British Dictionary definitions for maya (2 of 3) Maya¹ / (ˈmaɪə, ˈmɑːjə, ˈmɑːjɑː) / noun the Hindu goddess of illusion, the personification of the idea that the material world is illusory Derived forms of Maya Mayan, adjective British Dictionary definitions for maya (3 of 3) Maya² / (ˈmaɪə) / noun Also called: Mayan plural -ya or -yas a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan, Belize, and N Guatemala, having an ancient culture once characterized by outstanding achievements in architecture, astronomy, chronology, painting, and pottery the language of this peopleSee also Mayan Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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