stupa

Meaning

A dome-shaped Buddhist monument, used to house relics of the Lord Buddha.

Synonyms

wooden grave tablet

sacred sanctuary

Buddhist pagoda

sacred place

Buddhist relic shrine

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈstuːpə/
Etymology

From Sanskrit स्तूप (stūpa). Doublet of tope.

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