fanbei
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
In Chinese Buddhism, refers to Buddhist chanting, hymns, and liturgical music used in rituals and ceremonies. It plays a crucial role in spiritual practice, fostering meditation, reverence, and creating a sacred atmosphere in temples.
Example Sentences
- "The earliest form of Budhist music was fanbei; fan being the music of Mahabrahma and bei being clearness and purity."
- "Monastic liturgical singing is known as fanbei, which may be loosely translated as ‘Indian singing’."
- "Fanbei generally involves a choir accompanied by numerous percussion instruments."
Etymology
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 梵唄 /梵呗 (fànbài). * 梵 (Fàn) – Derived from the Sanskrit word "Brahman" (ब्रह्मन्), meaning "sacred," "pure," or "divine." In the Buddhist context, it refers to things associated with the sacred or the transcendent. * 呗 (Bèi) – A phonetic transcription of the Sanskrit term "bhāṣya" (भाष्य), meaning "chant" or "recitation." Together, 梵呗 (Fanbei) can be translated as "sacred chanting" or "Brahma chant."
Word Breakdown
- Root: -, 梵唄