Pali

[pɑ:li]

Definition

(noun.) an ancient Prakrit language (derived from Sanskrit) that is the scriptural and liturgical language of Theravada Buddhism.

Typed by Gus--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) pl. of Palus.

(n.) A dialect descended from Sanskrit, and like that, a dead language, except when used as the sacred language of the Buddhist religion in Farther India, etc.

(pl. ) of Palus

Editor: Stephen

Definition

n. the sacred language of the Buddhists of eastern India closely allied to Sanskrit.

Edited by Anselm