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How do you use Upāsikā in a sentence? See 2 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts.

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Upāsikā in a sentence

Context around Upāsikā

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

lay 1×

Sentence patterns with Upāsikā

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

upāsaka and upāsikā lay followers 1× upāsaka or upāsikā in practice 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in theravada buddhism 1× under the five 1×

Common sentence endings:

practice strict chastity 1× take the precepts 1×

Words around Upāsikā

Just before it in the word index:

upasi 4 upasana 10 uparkot 3 upanishads 22 upanishad 10 upandan 3

Just after it in the word index:

upaya 3 upaz 2 upazila 14 upazilas 3 upb 3 upbargains 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabb 4 aabria 4 aacha 4 aacta 4 aadu 4 aafmaa 4

Corpus analysis for Upāsikā

  • In this selection, "upāsikā" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, lay stand out and add context to how "upāsikā" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include upāsaka and upāsikā lay followers and upāsaka or upāsikā in practice. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "upāsikā" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with upāsikā

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In Theravada Buddhism, any lay follower is in theory called an upāsaka or upāsikā; in practice, everyone is expected to take the precepts. (23 words)

Under the Five Precepts ethical code, Upāsaka and Upāsikā lay followers should abstain from sexual misconduct, while Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni monastics should practice strict chastity. (25 words)

Longer example sentences

Under the Five Precepts ethical code, Upāsaka and Upāsikā lay followers should abstain from sexual misconduct, while Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni monastics should practice strict chastity. (25 words)

In Theravada Buddhism, any lay follower is in theory called an upāsaka or upāsikā; in practice, everyone is expected to take the precepts. (23 words)

Example sentences (2)

In Theravada Buddhism, any lay follower is in theory called an upāsaka or upāsikā; in practice, everyone is expected to take the precepts.

Under the Five Precepts ethical code, Upāsaka and Upāsikā lay followers should abstain from sexual misconduct, while Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni monastics should practice strict chastity.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "upāsikā" in a sentence?
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