加持

jiā chí

Dictionary entry

(Buddhism) (from Sanskrit "adhiṣṭhāna") blessings

What does 加持 mean?

加持 (jiā chí) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(Buddhism) (from Sanskrit "adhiṣṭhāna") blessings

2(fig.) empowerment; boost; support; backing

3to give one's blessing; to empower

4(Tw) to hold an additional (passport etc)

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加JiāCanada (abbr. for 加拿大[Jia1 na2 da4]) · surname Jia 持chíto hold · to grasp

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加持

jiā chí

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