巴利语 — meaning in English
bā lì yǔ
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English meaning
- Pali noun An ancient Indian language closely related to Sanskrit, used as the sacred language of Theravada Buddhist scripture.
Senses
巴利语 is used for these senses in English:
- Pali A Middle Indo-Aryan language of north India, closely related to Sanskrit; the sacred language of Theravāda Buddhism. [from 1690s]