uposatha

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Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit उपवसथ (upavasatha).

Noun

uposatha m

  1. (Buddhism) sabbath day, observance of Eight Precepts

Descendants

Further reading

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