# jiva

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #99,428

## Definitions
1. All living beings; the essence or soul of such beings.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit जीव (jīva). Doublet of quick.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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