Hinayanist

Hi·na·ya·na  (hn-yän)

n.

Offensive Theravada Buddhism.

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[Sanskrit Hnaynam, lesser vehicle (as contrasted with Mahynam, greater vehicle; see Mahayana) : hna-, inferior; see gh- in Indo-European roots + ynam, vehicle, way; see ei- in Indo-European roots.]

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Hina·yanist n.

Hina·ya·nistic (-yä-nstk) adj.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Hinayanist - an adherent of Hinayana Buddhism Hinayana - a major school of Buddhism teaching personal salvation through one's own efforts adherent, disciple - someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another