Kwan-yin: Meaning and Definition of

Kwan-yin

Pronunciation: (kwän'yin'), [key]
— n. Buddhism.
  1. one of the Chinese female Boddhisattvas, noted for her kindness: often considered an aspect of Avalokitesvara.
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