Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vinaya

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.99 in modern English

Syllables
vinaya
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The rules that regulate Buddhist monastic life.

Uncountable

Etymology

Transliteration of Pali vinaya.

Usage

Questions

What does vinaya mean?
The rules that regulate Buddhist monastic life.
Where does vinaya come from?
Transliteration of Pali vinaya.

How to pronounce vinaya

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