sutra
Meaning
- A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.
- (Hinduism) A scriptural narrative, especially a discourse of the Buddha.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsuːtɹə/
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit सूत्र (sū́tra, “thread, yarn, string; rule”). Doublet of sutta; more distantly related to sew and suture.
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