dagoba

[ dah-guh-buh ]

noun

1. a dome-shaped memorial alleged to contain relics of Buddha or a Buddhist saint; stupa; chaitya.

dagoba

/ ˈdɑːɡəbə /

noun

1. a dome-shaped shrine containing relics of the Buddha or a Buddhist saint

Word History and Origins

Origin of dagoba¹

1800–10; < Sinhalese dāgoba < Pali dhātugabbha < Sanskrit dhātugarbha, equivalent to dhātu relics + garbha womb, inside

Word History and Origins

Origin of dagoba¹

C19: from Sinhalese dāgoba, from Sanskrit dhātugarbha containing relics

Example Sentences

He remained with Dagoba after the sale to help in the transition, but left within two years.

From Washington Times

The groundwork for Big Tree Farms was laid while procuring cacao beans during his Dagoba days.

From Washington Times

Hershey Co., the biggest U.S. candy maker by sales, has been broadening its product lineup to include gourmet brands such as Dagoba and Scharffen Berger and dark-chocolate versions of brands like Kit-Kat and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.

From Wall Street Journal

As the ancient temple or dagoba was the womb or feminine principle of the god Siva or Bod and others, so the new cardinal, Archbishop Manning, was after his elevation conducted to his church, which is here entitled, in its relation to him, bride or spouse, he calling it sponsa mea.

From Project Gutenberg

Stupa, stū′pa, n. a Buddhist monument: a dagoba or shrine of Buddha.

From Project Gutenberg