Where does “娑婆” come from?

娑婆 (Chinese) comes from Sanskrit सह, from Sanskrit मत, from Proto-Indo-Iranian matás, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

娑婆 (Chinese): world of endurance; outside world; this world

Definitions

  1. world of endurance; outside world; this world

Ancestry of “娑婆”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritसहthe month मार्गशीर्ष; a particular fire; a...
2Sanskritमतtraversed, measured across; opinion
3Proto-Indo-Iranianmatás—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “娑婆”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian matás →Every word from Sanskrit मत →