stupa
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- noun
- /ˈstuːpə/
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estupa
- You are to erect several thousand stupas.
- Buddhist stupa
- stupa enclosing a relic
Examples
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A simple, whitewashed Buddhist dagoba (stupa) appeared ahead.
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The Jetavana stupa at Anuradhapura is the world's third largest masonry structure, after the two biggest pyramids at Giza.
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The square base of the Stupa... is the symbol of Earth.
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In the center of the site are the remains of the stupa.
Academic text (2006) -
In the center of the monument is a small stupa enclosing a relic of the Buddha.
Academic text (2002) -
A signboard, "Buddhist Sites," guided me to a terraced area where, in 1905, archaeologists found a stupa, prayer hall, and living quarters.
Academic text (2006) -
The complex is surrounded by fortress-like walls with 108 stupas, each one erected and inscribed to commemorate a special event.
Academic text (2004) -
The spindle-topped stupas of the village pagoda loom in the background as oxen graze nearby.
Academic text (2003) -
At Taksila, their capital, a Buddhist shrine and stupas stood beside temples to Hindu and Greek gods.
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The stupa is a sacred place where Buddhists meditate and reflect on their beliefs.
Synonyms
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A holy place where people go to pray and honor a saint or sacred object
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A Buddhist monument used for prayer and meditation, often found in the Himalayas
A dome-shaped Buddhist monument that holds holy objects
A dome-shaped Buddhist shrine that holds sacred objects and is used for worship or meditation
A tomb built over the burial place of a saint or guru that people visit
Surface Forms
Etymology
Stupa comes from an old Indian word stupa meaning 'heap' or 'mound'. That's why a stupa is a dome-shaped shrine or sacred mound that holds relics and is used for quiet meditation.