sutra

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Scrabble points
5
Words With Friends
6
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈsuːtɹə/

Definition of sutra

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.
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noun

  1. A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.
  2. (Hinduism)A scriptural narrative, especially a discourse of the Buddha.
    “Shepard: This Code of the Justicar seems central to your life. Samara: It is five thousand sutras, and covers every situation one can encounter. I have memorized every word. There is only the Code.”
  3. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of sutra.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit सूत्र (sū́tra, “thread, yarn, string; rule”). Doublet of sutta; more distantly related to sew and suture.

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