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koan: Meaning and Definition of
ko•an
Pronunciation: (kō'än), [key]
— pl. -ans, -an.
- a nonsensical or paradoxical question to a student for which an answer is demanded, the stress of meditation on the question often being illuminating. Cf. mondo.
See also:
- koan (Thesaurus)
