sīla

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Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit शील (śīla).

Noun

sīla n

  1. nature; habit
  2. moral practice; code of morality

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Further reading

  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “sīla”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead