Etymology

Theravadin

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Today it means: An exponent of Theravada Buddhism. Full definition →

Pali theravāda ← Sanskrit स्थविरवाद
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  1. Sanskrit · derived fromस्थविरवाद
  2. Pali · derived fromtheravāda
  3. English todayTheravadin

From Pali theravāda, from Sanskrit स्थविरवाद (sthaviravāda).

Words from the same roots

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Theravada

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