# Nyaya

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. One of the six orthodox or astika schools of Hindu philosophy — specifically the school of logic.

## Etymology
From Sanskrit न्याय (ny-āyá, “syllogism, inference”).

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