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Theravada
[ ther-uh-vah-duh ]
Theravada
/ ˌθɛrəˈvɑːdə /
noun
- the southern school of Buddhism, the name preferred by Hinayana Buddhists for their doctrines
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Theravada1
from Pali: doctrine of the elders
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Example Sentences
Thailand is a unique society in the modern world: a Theravada Buddhist monarchy with a parliamentary system.
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