wáng

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Meaning of 法王

法王 means honorific title for Sakyamuni (the historical Buddha) in Buddhism; title granted to leaders of Tibetan Buddhism during the Yuan and Ming dynasties. Pronounced fǎ wáng.

  • honorific title for Sakyamuni (the historical Buddha) in Buddhism
  • title granted to leaders of Tibetan Buddhism during the Yuan and Ming dynasties

Definitions & Examples

jiào
xìn
zūn
chēng
Shì
jiā
móu
wéi
wáng
 

Buddhist devotees respectfully refer to Sakyamuni as the Dharma King.

Zài
jiào
jīng
diǎn
zhōng
 
wáng
shì
duì
tuó
de
zhì
gāo
zūn
chēng
 

In Buddhist scriptures, 'Dharma King' is the supreme honorific for the Buddha.

Shì
jiā
móu
chéng
hòu
 
bèi
men
fèng
wéi
wáng
 

After Sakyamuni attained Buddhahood, he was revered by his disciples as the Dharma King.

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