sutra
su·tra
noun \ˈsü-trə\Definition of SUTRA
1
: a precept summarizing Vedic teaching; also : a collection of these precepts
2
: one of the discourses of the Buddha that constitute the basic text of Buddhist scripture
Origin of SUTRA
Sanskrit sūtra precept, literally, thread; akin to Latin suere to sew — more at sew
First Known Use: 1801
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