# metta

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #60,957

## Definitions
1. Lovingkindness or compassion, especially if developed through meditation or mindfulness.

## Etymology
From Pali mettā.

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