pali

Pali · proper noun¹

1. Sanskrit · learned borrowing fromपालि
2. English todayPali

A learned borrowing from Sanskrit पालि (pāli).

Pali · proper noun²

From Mandarin 八里 (Bālǐ), Wade–Giles romanization: Pa¹-li³.

Pali · noun, adjective³

Clipping of Palestinian, influenced by Paki.

Pali · proper noun⁴

Clipping of Palisades.

First known use, by meaning

• from 1690s A Middle Indo-Aryan language of north India, closely related to Sanskrit; the sacred language of Theravāda Buddhism.