noun
- plural of stupa: dome-shaped Buddhist monuments containing relics
Usage: Buddhism; architecture
Examples
- The ancient stupas dotted the landscape of the Buddhist monastery.
- Pilgrims walked clockwise around the stupas as part of their meditation practice.
- The archaeologists discovered several stupas dating back to the 3rd century BCE.
- Golden stupas gleamed in the sunlight across the temple complex.
- Many stupas in Southeast Asia contain sacred relics of Buddhist monks.
- The largest stupas can be seen from miles away due to their impressive size.