南無

Chinese

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Definitions
  • (Buddhism) Used in Buddhist salutations or expressions of faith: to salute; to convert to.

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit नमस् (obeisance, a bow, bow, salutation).

Origin

Sanskrit

नमस्

Gloss

obeisance, a bow, bow, salutation

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

弓

Emoji
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