"Mahavamsa" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Transliteration of Pali Mahāvaṃsa. Etymology templates: {{translit|en|pi|Mahāvaṃsa}} Transliteration of Pali Mahāvaṃsa Head templates: {{en-prop}} Mahavamsa
  1. (Buddhism) Epic poem recounting the history of ancient Ceylon. Wikipedia link: Mahavamsa Categories (topical): Buddhism Translations (epic poem): မဟာဝင် (ma.hawang) (Burmese), มหาวงศ์ (Thai)
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