sutta

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A form of sutra — A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.

OriginPali sutta ← Sanskrit सूत्र →
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Meanings

nounsutta (plural suttas)

plural suttas

  1. alternativeAlternative form of sutra.

Origin

  1. Sanskritसूत्र“thread, yarn, string; rule”
  2. Palisutta
  3. Englishsutta

From Pali sutta, from of Sanskrit सूत्र (sū́tra, “thread, yarn, string; rule”). Doublet of sutra.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sutta,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sutta.

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