Etymograph

English

fanbei

Fanbei comes from Mandarin 梵唄.

  1. Mandarinmodern梵唄fànbài
  2. Englishearliest quotation 2004fanbei

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Mandarinmodern梵唄fànbài
  2. Englishearliest quotation 2004fanbei

Earliest quotation: 2004, Chi-Ying Fu, Zhiying Fu: “The earliest form of Budhist music was fanbei; fan…”

The story

Together, 梵呗 (Fanbei) can be translated as "sacred chanting" or "Brahma chant."

Every English word from Mandarin 梵唄

Today it means

noun In Chinese Buddhism, refers to Buddhist chanting, hymns, and liturgical music used in rituals and ceremonies. It plays a crucial role in spiritual practice, fostering meditation, reverence, and creating a sacred atmosphere in temples.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Mandarin 梵唄 / fanbei

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