Definitions

1. noun

a language spoken in Sri Lanka, especially as a liturgical language of Theravada Buddhism.

“The monks spoke Pali in their daily prayers.”

2. noun

a system of Buddhist philosophy, especially Theravada Buddhism.

“He studied Pali to understand the Buddhist scriptures.”

3. noun

the Pali Canon, a collection of Buddhist scriptures.

“The Pali Canon is a sacred text in Theravada Buddhism.”

4. adjective

relating to or characteristic of Pali, a language or system of Buddhist philosophy.

“The Pali Hall is dedicated to the study of Pali Buddhism.”