n.
Pronunciation: ˌ mä-h ə - ' yä-n ə
Function: noun
Etymology: Sanskrit mah ā y ā na, literally, great vehicle
Date: 1855
: a liberal and theistic branch of Buddhism comprising sects chiefly in China and Japan, recognizing a large body of scripture in addition to the Pali canon, and teaching social concern and universal salvation ― compare THERAVADA
– Ma · ha · ya · nist \ - ' yä-nist \ noun or adjective
– Ma · ha · ya · nis · tic \ -yä- ' nis-tik \ adjective