jataka

English

/ˈdʒɑːtəkə/

noun
Definitions
  • (Buddhism) Any of a large number of Indian tales concerning the previous lives of .

Etymology

Derived from Sanskrit जातक (born under).

Origin

Sanskrit

जातक

Gloss

born under

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