mahayana
NOUN
/,mɑhə'jɑnə/
8 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH M
mahayana is a valid 8-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
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M3A1H4A1Y4A1N1A1
3 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING
What does mahayana mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
One of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing a common search for universal salvation especially through faith alone; the dominant religion of China and Tibet and Japan.
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A major school of Buddhism teaching social concern and universal salvation; China; Japan; Tibet; Nepal; Korea; Mongolia.
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