sutra

Значение (Английский)

1. A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.
2. A scriptural narrative, especially a discourse of the Buddha.

Синонимы

formula

scripture

table

Buddhist scriptures

sūtra

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˈsuːtɹə/

Этимология (Английский)

Borrowed from Sanskrit सूत्र (sū́tra, “thread, yarn, string; rule”). Doublet of sutta; more distantly related to sew and suture.