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Pali

Syllabification: (Pa·li)
Pronunciation: /ˈpälē/

Definition of Pali

noun

  • an Indic language, closely related to Sanskrit, in which the sacred texts of Theravada Buddhism are written. Pali developed in northern India in the 5th-2nd centuries bc.

adjective

  • relating to Pali.

Origin:

from Pali pāli(-bhāsā) 'canonical texts'

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