Etymology

Tripitaka

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Today it means: Any of several canons of Buddhist scripture. Full definition →

Sanskrit त्रिपिटक
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  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromत्रिपिटक“Three Baskets”
  2. English todayTripitaka

Borrowed from Sanskrit त्रिपिटक (tripiṭaka, “Three Baskets”). Compare Pali tipiṭaka (“Three Baskets”).

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