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dagoba

dagoba

9.9
A dome-shaped Buddhist shrine that holds sacred objects and is used for worship or meditation
  • noun
  • /ˈdɑːɡəˌbɑː/
  • UK
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  • The pilgrims gathered around the ancient dagoba to meditate and pay their respects.

Examples

  • As the hill became steeper, the trail became stairs, which climbed among the low wooden buildings of the Buddhist monastery surrounding the dagobas.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • A simple, whitewashed Buddhist dagoba (stupa) appeared ahead.

    Academic text (2007)

  • We walked past several of the dagobas and into a hut perched precariously on a cliffside.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • In Sri Lanka, many towns have a beautiful dagoba that serves as a center for worship.

  • During our visit to the temple, we admired the intricate carvings on the dagoba.

Synonyms

stupa
vsdagoba
1 9.9

A dome-shaped Buddhist building that holds holy objects and is used for meditation

is a regional term mainly used in Sri Lanka for this kind of shrine

Surface Forms

dagoba singular
dagobas plural

Etymology

The word dagoba comes from old Buddhist words dhatu and garbha, meaning 'relic' and 'womb' or 'container'. So a dagoba is literally a 'container for relics', which explains why these dome-shaped shrines hold holy remains and are used for worship and meditation.