n.
Pronunciation: ' d ə r-m ə , ' där-
Function: noun
Etymology: Sanskrit; akin to Latin firmus firm
Date: 1796
1 Hinduism : an individual's duty fulfilled by observance of custom or law
2 Hinduism & Buddhism a : the basic principles of cosmic or individual existence : divine law b : conformity to one's duty and nature
– dhar · mic \ -mik \ adjective