金剛手

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Chinese

diamond; object that is extremely hard and strong hand; convenient; ‑er
trad. (金剛手) 金剛
simp. (金刚手) 金刚
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Etymology

Calque of Sanskrit वज्रपाणि (vajrapāṇi, literally vajra in hand).

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Proper noun

金剛手

  1. (Buddhism) (菩薩) Vajrapani bodhisattva
    Synonym: 伐折羅播尼 / 伐折罗播尼

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