dagoba

[ dah-guh-buh ]

noun

1. a dome-shaped memorial alleged to contain relics of Buddha or a Buddhist saint; stupa; chaitya.

dagoba

/ ˈdɑːɡəbə /

noun

1. a dome-shaped shrine containing relics of the Buddha or a Buddhist saint

Word History and Origins

Origin of dagoba¹

1800–10; < Sinhalese dāgoba < Pali dhātugabbha < Sanskrit dhātugarbha, equivalent to dhātu relics + garbha womb, inside

Word History and Origins

Origin of dagoba¹

C19: from Sinhalese dāgoba, from Sanskrit dhātugarbha containing relics

Example Sentences

The Dagoba resembles the temple of Bhood, but is only about half its size; the spire is covered with plates of copper, gilt.

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For an account of the present condition of this Dagoba at Bintenne, see Vol.

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At the latter she obtained admission to the temple of Dagoba, which contains a precious relic of Buddha, namely, one of his teeth.

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The different forms given to the Dagoba, and to their temples and palaces, would illustrate this remark.

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On the sloping sides of the hill at this place, is built a small Pra-cha-di or Dagoba.

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