Katyayana

K5A1T1Y4A1Y4A1N1A1

proper noun

One of Ten Principal Disciples of Gautama Buddha.

Scrabble 19

Meanings

proper noun
  1. BuddhismOne of Ten Principal Disciples of Gautama Buddha.

Origin

Transliteration of Sanskrit कात्यायन (kātyāyana)

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 迦旃延
  • 迦旃延disciple of Gautama Buddha
Korean 카트야야나, 가전연
  • 카트야야나 (kateuyayana)disciple of Gautama Buddha
  • 가전연 (gajeonyeon)disciple of Gautama Buddha
Russian Катьяяна
  • Катьяяна (Katʹjajana)disciple of Gautama Buddha
Tamil காத்தியாயனர்
  • காத்தியாயனர் (kāttiyāyaṉar)disciple of Gautama Buddha
Vietnamese Ca Chiên Diên
  • Ca Chiên Diêndisciple of Gautama Buddha
Cite this entry
APA

Katyayana. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Katyayana

MLA

“Katyayana.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Katyayana. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Katyayana,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Katyayana.

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