n.
Offensive. Theravada Buddhism.
[Sanskrit Hīnayānam, lesser vehicle (as contrasted with Mahāyānam, greater vehicle; see Mahayana) : hīna-, inferior + yānam, vehicle, way.]
Hinayanist Hi'na·ya'nist n.Hinayanistic Hi'na·ya·nis'tic (-yä-nĭs'tĭk) adj.
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