Pali

noun

Pa·​li ˈpä-lē 

: an Indo-Aryan language used as the liturgical and scholarly language of Theravada Buddhism see Indo-European Languages Table

Examples of Pali in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The tourist destination is known for its picturesque landscape and coastline, including Nā Pali Coast, Waimea Canyon and Hanalei Bay. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Rooted in love and pride for Palisades, Murphy’s gift shop Pali Trading Post is stocked with brands that supported fire victims or items made by community members, like hanging artwork made by a Palisades artist who lost her studio in the fires. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026

Along the steep Pali Puka trail last spring, the verdant beauty of Oahu spilled out to the Pacific Ocean from the scenic path where Gerhardt and Arielle Konig stood. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Rather than building another large beachfront resort, founder Miguel Quintana Pali envisioned a boutique retreat where architecture, art, nature, and Mexican culture would take center stage. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

Designed by architect Zoltan Pali, an entire facade of floor-to-ceiling windows drench the property in light during the day while supplying sprawling views of the Los Angeles skyline. — Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026

Family and friends are remembering Kalena Abelmann after the teen was involved in a single-vehicle collision on the Pali Highway in Oahu on Thursday, June 18. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

The Na Pali Coast rises in steep green cliffs, Waimea Canyon cuts deep in rust‑red layers, and the island’s small towns move at a pace that feels decades slower than the mainland. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026

Proposals submitted before the plan is complete would still be subject to the bill, so there may be a rush of plans submitted to cities to get in under the wire, Pali said. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit pāli row, series of Buddhist sacred texts

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined above