Jodo

noun

Jo·​do

ˈjō(ˌ)dō

plural -s

1

: pure land

2

: a Japanese Buddhist sect founded 1175 that promises rebirth in the Pure Land to all those who invoke the name of Amida Buddha and live a righteous life

Word History

Etymology

Japanese jōdo

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