Main Entry:

su·tra

Pronunciation:

\ˈsü-trə\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Sanskrit sūtra precept, literally, thread; akin to Latin suere to sew — more at sew

Date:

1801

1: a precept summarizing Vedic teaching ; also : a collection of these precepts2: one of the discourses of the Buddha that constitute the basic text of Buddhist scripture