English Explanatory Dictionary

sutra

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈsuːtɹə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sutra.wav

Word forms

sutra sutras sūtra sutta

Etymology

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

Related words

Kamasutra
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