CHAITYA


Meaning of CHAITYA in English

ˈchītyə, -īchə noun

( -s )

Etymology: Sanskrit caitya, from citā funeral pile, from cinoti he piles up; akin to Greek poiein to make, do — more at poet

India : a sacred place : shrine , monument — compare dagoba , stupa , tope

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