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Meaning of Theravada | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˌtɛrəˈvɑːdə/

Definitions

  1. The oldest surviving school of Buddhism based on the earliest recorded teachings of the historical Buddha found in the Pali canon, widely practised in Southeast Asia.
  2. A Buddhist of this particular school.

Equivalents

日本語 上座部
Polski therawada
Português teravada
ไทย เถรวาท
Tiếng Việt Thượng toạ bộ

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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