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Pali

Pali

2 9.9
An ancient language used in Theravada Buddhism for religious books and chants
  • noun
  • /ˈpɑːli/
  • Specialized
: pali
  • You know, discernment tsunesis in for the ancient Greeks, Panna for the, for the, for the Buddhists in, in Pali or Sanskrit.

You know, discernment tsunesis in for the ancient Greeks, Panna for the, for the, for the Buddhists in, in Pali or Sanskrit.

Examples

  • The Jews couldn't have bought or stolen 'pali' land because Palestine never existed; it was Ottoman land, and the Jews bought most of it from them and later the Brits.

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  • Buddhist monks often recite texts in Pali during their meditation sessions.

  • IE: warrior, hunter, and pali.

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  • The scriptures written in Pali are fundamental to the teachings of Theravada Buddhism.

  • Students of linguistics may study Pali to understand its influence on modern languages.

Synonyms

Pali language
vsPali
  • Literature
9.9

An ancient Indian language used to write Theravada Buddhist religious texts

is the shorter name form that omits the extra noun

Compounds

Pali language
  • Literature
1 9.9

An ancient Indian language used to write early Buddhist religious texts

Pali language
  • Literature
9.9

An ancient Indian language used to write Theravada Buddhist religious texts

Surface Forms

Pali singular
Palis plural

Etymology

Pali comes from an old word pāḷi that means 'line' or 'text'. It was used for the written lines of Buddhist religious texts, so Pali is the language of those sacred books.