hinayana
noun /,hinə'jɑnə/
- Definition
- an offensive name for the early conservative Theravada Buddhism; it died out in India but survived in Sri Lanka and was taken from there to other regions of southwestern Asia
- Example
- Here is an example sentence using 'hinayana': She showed great hinayana during the competition.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
4
Length
8