Pa·li
| \ ˈpä-lē
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Definition of Pali
: an Indo-Aryan language used as the liturgical and scholarly language of Theravada Buddhism — see Indo-European Languages Table
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“Pali.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pali. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of Pali was in 1693
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