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bardos

bardos is the plural of bardo.

Meaning of bardo

Noun

bardo (plural bardos)

  1. (Tibetan) The state of existence between death and subsequent reincarnation.
    • According to the belief of the Tibetans, that is considered an untimely death, which, in opposition to the ordinary course of nature, is accelerated by evil spirits, such as Sringan, Dechad, Jungpo, and others. As a consequence of premature decease, the "Bardo," is prolongated. This is the middle...1863, Emil Schlagintweit, “Details Characteristic of the Religion of the People”, in Buddhism in Tibet: Illustrated by Literary Documents and Objects of Religious Worship. With an Account of the...
    Synonyms:
    antarābhava

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Proper noun capitalized: Bardos

Bardos

  1. (plural) plural of Bardo

Questions about bardos

What is bardos the plural of?
Bardos is the plural of bardo.
What part of speech is bardos?
Bardos is a proper noun.

Words near bardos in the dictionary

  1. Bardon
  2. Bardon Hill
  3. Bardon Mill
  4. Bardonecchia
  5. Bardons
  6. bardos
  7. bardoxolone
  8. bards
  9. Bardsea
  10. Bardsey
  11. Bardsey Island

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