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merit field

merit field noun: a pictorial representation, usually represented on a thangka, of the triratna and lama for the purpose of veneration when taking Refuge.

Noun

merit field (plural merit fields)

  1. (Tibetan) a pictorial representation, usually represented on a thangka, of the triratna and lama for the purpose of veneration when taking Refuge.
    Synonyms:
    refuge field

Synonyms of merit field

  • refuge field

Forms of merit field

pluralmerit fields
alternative formfield of merit

Origin of merit field

A translation of Tibetan ཚོགས་ཞིང (tshogs zhing, “field of merit”).

Questions about merit field

What does merit field mean?
Merit field means a pictorial representation, usually represented on a thangka, of the triratna and lama for the purpose of veneration when taking Refuge.
What part of speech is merit field?
Merit field is a noun.
What is the plural of merit field?
The plural of merit field is merit fields.

Words near merit field in the dictionary

  1. merit badge university
  2. merit badger
  3. merit badgers
  4. merit badges
  5. merit badging
  6. merit field
  7. merit fields
  8. merit good
  9. merit goods
  10. merit-badging
  11. merit-based

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