English Explanatory Dictionary

dzi bead

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A kind of stone bead worn as an ornament for spiritual purposes in Tibet and other Central Asian cultures.

Pronunciation

/ˈziːbiːd/

Word forms

dzi bead dzi beads gzi bead

Etymology

From Tibetan གཟི། (gzi).

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