noble óctuple sendero
/noble oɡtuple sendeɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "eightfold path" is translated into Spanish as noble óctuple sendero.
The phrase refers to the set of eight practices used in Buddhism to reach enlightenment and end suffering.
Which one should you use?
noble óctuple sendero is the more technical term, while el noble sendero de las ocho partes serves as a descriptive alternative meaning "the noble path of the eight parts".
How do you pronounce it?
/noble oɡtuple sendeɾo/
Did you know?
- While sendero means 'path', it is also the name of the Sendero Luminoso, a notorious terrorist group in Peru.
- In Spanish, the word noble can describe not just a person's rank, but also the physical quality of a material, such as metales nobles for 'noble metals'.
- The Spanish word noble comes from the Latin nōbilis, which originally meant 'known' or 'famous' rather than referring to social rank.
Examples in context
- El Camino de los Ocho Pasos es una parte fundamental del budismoThe Eightfold Path is a fundamental part of Buddhism
- El Camino de los Ocho Pasos es similar a seguir los Diez MandamientosThe Eightfold Path is similar to following the Ten Commandments
- Muchos buscan la iluminación siguiendo el noble óctuple sendero.Many seek enlightenment by following the noble eightfold path.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing philosophy in a cafe.
- ElenaMateo, ¿has leído sobre el noble óctuple sendero?Mateo, have you read about the noble eightfold path?
- MateoNo, Elena, pero me interesa mucho el tema.No, Elena, but I am very interested in the subject.
- ElenaTe prestaré mi libro sobre el noble óctuple sendero.I will lend you my book about the noble eightfold path.
- MateoMuchas gracias, lo leeré este fin de semana.Thank you very much, I will read it this weekend.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries noble, sendero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
