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義類

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Basic Meaning: meaning

Senses:

  • The sense of; the import of. The reason of something (Skt. artha-gati, arthāḥ). 〔菩薩戒本持犯要記 T 1907.45.918b21〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Hirakawa, Gakken, Nakamura, FGD, M-W]
  • In hetuvidyā 因明 a technical term, referring to the classification of something. The antonym of 體類. In logical discourse, the 體 is the subject of the proposition, while 義 is the predicate. [Charles Muller; source(s): FGD]
  • In Confucianism, the 'just type' of person. A good person 善人. [Charles Muller; source(s): Gakken]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 219d

    Fo Guang Dictionary 5575

    Buddhist Chinese-Sanskrit Dictionary (Hirakawa) 0949

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    Entry created: 2009-04-04