# guna

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡʊnə/ · frequency rank #63,663

## Definitions
1. A lengthening of the simple vowels a, i, u, by prefixing an a element.
2. In Hindu philosophy, any of the three fundamental operating principles or tendencies of prakṛti (universal nature): sattva, rajas, and tamas.

## Etymology
From Sanskrit गुण (guṇá, “quality”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/guna