Theravadin

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noun

An exponent of Theravada Buddhism.

OriginPali theravāda ← Sanskrit स्थविरवाद →
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Meanings

nounTheravadin (plural Theravadins)

plural Theravadins

  1. An exponent of Theravada Buddhism.

Origin

  1. Sanskritस्थविरवाद
  2. Palitheravāda
  3. EnglishTheravadin

From Pali theravāda, from Sanskrit स्थविरवाद (sthaviravāda).

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