tripitaka means any of several canons of Buddhist scripture. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 86 out of 100.
Why “tripitaka” is a great word
TRIPITAKA — [Noun] The canonical collection of Buddhist scriptures, systematically organized into three sections known as the "three baskets." Borrowed from Sanskrit त्रिपिटक (tripiṭaka), from tri- ("three") + piṭaka ("basket, collection"). Unlike "sutra" (which refers to a single discourse attributed to the Buddha) or "canon" (a broad term for authoritative scripture), the Tripitaka is the specific, tripartite architecture of Buddhist law, discourse, and philosophy. It is the monastic rule etched on palm leaves, the compiled sermons carried across continents, and the dense commentaries systematizing thought—a testament to the human urge to contain wisdom before it scatters into the flood of time.
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- Any of several canons of Buddhist scripture.