tabula rasa

Meaning

Noun

  • The idea that the mind comes into this world as a "blank slate".
  • Anything which exists in a pristine state.

Origin

  • From Latin tabula ("tablet") + rāsa, feminine singular of rāsus.

Modern English dictionary

Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.

Word of the Day

Get a curated memorable word every day.

Challenge yourself

Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.

And much more

Try out Vedaist now.