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sutra

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Noun

HYPHEN

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun sutra has 1 sense

sutra(n = noun.communication) - a rule or aphorism in Sanskrit literature or a group of aphoristic doctrinal summaries prepared for memorization;

is a kind of

sanskrit literature

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CIDE DICTIONARY

sutra, n. [Skr. stra a thread, a string of rules; an aphorism; fr. siv to sew.].

A precept; an aphorism; a brief rule. [1913 Webster]
A body of Hindoo literature containing aphorisms on grammar, meter, law, and philosophy, and forming a connecting link between the Vedic and later Sanscrit literature. Balfour (Cyc. of India). [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

sutra, n.
1 an aphorism or set of aphorisms in Hindu literature.
2 a narrative part of Buddhist literature.
3 Jainist scripture.

Etymology

Skr. sutra thread, rule, f. siv SEW

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THESAURUS

sutra

adage, ana, analects, aphorism, apothegm, axiom, byword, catchword, collected sayings, current saying, dictate, dictum, distich, epigram, expression, gnome, golden saying, maxim, moral, mot, motto, oracle, phrase, pithy saying, precept, prescript, proverb, proverbial saying, proverbs, saw, saying, sentence, sententious expression, sloka, stock saying, teaching, text, verse, wisdom, wisdom literature, wise saying, witticism, word, words of wisdom