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Definition of meru

meru

/ˈmeɪ.ruː/
Me · ru
Plural:Meru
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meru Lexical Profile

• noun

1

In Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist cosmology, a sacred golden mountain considered to be the central axis of all physical, metaphysical, and spiritual universes.

2

African A commercial city in eastern Kenya located on the northeastern slopes of Mount Kenya, serving as a major agricultural hub.

3

African A prominent active stratovolcano located in the Arusha Region of northeastern Tanzania, standing as the second-highest mountain in the country.

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Word Nuance & Usage

As a proper noun, it is standardly capitalized as 'Meru' and frequently preceded by 'Mount' when referring to either the cosmological axis or the Tanzanian stratovolcano.

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• Nearby Words

mertensia
merton
merton falls
meru
merveilleux
mesa
mesclun

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Meru. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/meru
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