Meaning of 外典 in Japanese

  1. Words

Definition of 外典

がいてん(gaiten) · げてん(geten) · げでん(geden) 【 外典 】

外典 Kanji Details

  1. (n, adj-no) Apocrypha (i.e. as opposed to the Biblical canon) →Related words: 正典
  2. (Buddh) non-Buddhist writings (esp. Confucian writings) →Related words: 内典
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