Hinayana

noun

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit hīnayāna lesser vehicle

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hinayana was in 1868

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“Hinayana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hinayana. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

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