Theravadanadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌtɛrəˈvɑːdn/,

/ˌθɛrəˈvɑːdn/, U.S.

/ˌtɛrəˈvɑd(ə)n/,

/ˌθɛrəˈvɑd(ə)n/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Theravada n., -an suffix.

Etymology: < Theravada n. + -an suffix. Compare earlier Theravadin adj. and Theravadin n.

A. adj.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of Theravada Buddhism or its followers or adherents; designating a Theravada Buddhist; = Theravadin adj.

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society > faith > sect > non-Christian religions > Buddhism > Buddhist sects and groups > [adjective] > Theravada

Theravadin1904

Theravadan1957

1957 Civilisations 7 527 The Chinese Buddhist Association sought an exchange of ideas and scholarship with Theravadan nations and Tibet.

2002 Mandala Mar. 49/1 In some of the Theravadan sutras the Buddha explains what he means by sexual misconduct and it is..closely related to the cultural norms of the time.

2018 Globe & Mail (Toronto) (Nexis) 17 Jan. b20 He..was ordained as a Theravadan Buddhist Monk in Thailand.

B. n.

A follower or adherent of Theravada Buddhism; a Theravada Buddhist; = Theravadin n.

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society > faith > sect > non-Christian religions > Buddhism > Buddhist sects and groups > [noun] > Theravada > person

Theravadin1896

Theravadan1963

1963 E. Protter tr. H. von Glasenapp Non-Christian Relig. A to Z 28 At different councils,..the school of Theravadans (followers of the teachings of the oldest monks)..is supposed to have repeatedly revised the doctrinal speeches (Sutras) attributed to Buddha.

1998 Harper's Mag. Sept. 39 Along the left wall..stand the Buddhist monks—the Mahayanists of Tibet wearing maroon, the Southeast Asian Theravadans wearing saffron.

2004 Counterpoints 278 168 For Theravadans, the arhat's mission was to meditate in order to find release into nirvana.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021).

单词	theravadan
释义	Theravadanadj.n. Brit. /ˌtɛrəˈvɑːdn/, /ˌθɛrəˈvɑːdn/, U.S. /ˌtɛrəˈvɑd(ə)n/, /ˌθɛrəˈvɑd(ə)n/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Theravada n., -an suffix. Etymology: < Theravada n. + -an suffix. Compare earlier Theravadin adj. and Theravadin n. A. adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of Theravada Buddhism or its followers or adherents; designating a Theravada Buddhist; = Theravadin adj. ΘΚΠ society > faith > sect > non-Christian religions > Buddhism > Buddhist sects and groups > [adjective] > Theravada Theravadin1904 Theravadan1957 1957 Civilisations 7 527 The Chinese Buddhist Association sought an exchange of ideas and scholarship with Theravadan nations and Tibet. 2002 Mandala Mar. 49/1 In some of the Theravadan sutras the Buddha explains what he means by sexual misconduct and it is..closely related to the cultural norms of the time. 2018 Globe & Mail (Toronto) (Nexis) 17 Jan. b20 He..was ordained as a Theravadan Buddhist Monk in Thailand. B. n. A follower or adherent of Theravada Buddhism; a Theravada Buddhist; = Theravadin n. ΘΚΠ society > faith > sect > non-Christian religions > Buddhism > Buddhist sects and groups > [noun] > Theravada > person Theravadin1896 Theravadan1963 1963 E. Protter tr. H. von Glasenapp Non-Christian Relig. A to Z 28 At different councils,..the school of Theravadans (followers of the teachings of the oldest monks)..is supposed to have repeatedly revised the doctrinal speeches (Sutras) attributed to Buddha. 1998 Harper's Mag. Sept. 39 Along the left wall..stand the Buddhist monks—the Mahayanists of Tibet wearing maroon, the Southeast Asian Theravadans wearing saffron. 2004 Counterpoints 278 168 For Theravadans, the arhat's mission was to meditate in order to find release into nirvana. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021). < adj.n.1957
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