檀那

Chinese

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Definitions
  • (Buddhism) to donate; to give alms

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit दान (giving, donation, charity, idem, generosity, cutting off).

Origin

Sanskrit

दान

Gloss

giving, donation, charity, idem, generosity, cutting off

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