Upāli

proper noun

one of the ten disciples of the Buddha

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Meanings

proper nounUpāli (plural Upālis)

plural Upālis

  1. Buddhismone of the ten disciples of the Buddha

Origin

Transliteration of Sanskrit उपालि (upāli).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 優婆離 /优婆离
  • 優婆離 /优婆离disciple of Gautama Buddha
Korean 우팔리
  • 우팔리 (upalli)disciple of Gautama Buddha
Thai พระอุบาลี
  • พระอุบาลีdisciple of Gautama Buddha
Vietnamese Ưu Ba Ly
  • Ưu Ba Lydisciple of Gautama Buddha
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APA

Upāli. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Up%C4%81li

MLA

“Upāli.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Up%C4%81li. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Upāli,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Up%C4%81li.

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