Taxonomy of meanings for 無常:　　

  • MEDICAL TERMS
    • DIE
      • NPabeventimpermanence> death
    • CHANGE
      • NPab.adNbuddhistof impermanence
      • NPab.prImpermanence personified
      • NPabconceptBUDDH: impermanence (one of the key terms in Buddhist philosophy; in early Buddhism attributed to all dharmas except space (空) and nirvāṇa 涅槃; ant. to 常住)
      • VPibuddhistbe subject to constant change, be impermanent