nikāya

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Pali

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Sanskrit निकाय (nikāya).

Noun

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nikāya m

  1. group
  2. collection
  3. (Buddhism) sect or chapter of monks

Declension

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Descendants

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References

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  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “nikāya”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead