nirˈmänəˈkäyə, -iəˈ- noun
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Etymology: Sanskrit nirmāṇakāya body of magic transformation, from nirmāṇa measuring, creating, magical creation (from nir- nis- out + māti he measures) + kāya body, from cinoti he piles in order — more at measure , poet
: the historically manifested body of Buddha in the doctrine of trikaya