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Chan Buddhist temple in Dengfeng, China
Shaolin Monastery (少林寺; shàolín-sì), also known as Shaolin Temple, is a Mahayana Buddhist monastic institution recognized as the birthplace of Chan Buddhism
Shaolin_Monastery
Chinese martial art
Shaolin kung fu (Chinese: 少林功夫; pinyin: Shàolín gōngfū), also called Shaolin Wushu (少林武術; Shǎolín wǔshù), or Shaolin quan (少林拳; Shàolínquán), is the largest
Shaolin_kung_fu
Building in Putian, China
The Southern Shaolin Monastery or Nan-Shaolin (南少林) is a Buddhist monastery whose existence and location are both disputed although associated ruins have
Southern_Shaolin_Monastery
Chinese martial art discipline
arts of Northern China, in particular the styles from the Northern Shaolin Monastery in Henan. It is most associated with the style practiced by Gù Rǔzhāng
Northern_Shaolin_kung_fu
Fictional martial arts sect
The Shaolin Sect or Shaolin School (少林派), sometimes also referred to as Shaolin Monastery or Shaolin Temple, is a fictional martial arts sect or school
Shaolin_Sect
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Shaolin in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Shaolin may refer to: Shaolin Monastery, or Shaolin Temple, a Buddhist monastery in Henan province
Shaolin
Deity in Buddhism
in the Pali Canon of the Theravada school. He is worshiped in the Shaolin Monastery, in Tibetan Buddhism and in Pure Land Buddhism (where he is known
Vajrapani
1982 Hong Kong-Chinese film by Chang Hsin Yen
Kong-Chinese co-production, the film is based on the Shaolin Monastery in China and depicts Shaolin Kung Fu. The film was among the first major co-productions
Shaolin_Temple_(1982_film)
1978 Hong Kong film by Lau Kar-leung
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (Chinese: 少林三十六房, also released as The Master Killer and Shaolin Master Killer) is a 1978 Hong Kong martial arts film produced
The_36th_Chamber_of_Shaolin
Chinese politician and general (1891–1940)
attacked and captured by the forces of Fan Zhongxiu [zh], a former Shaolin Monastery student-turned-soldier. Feng ordered Shi's troops to move south from
Shi_Yousan
First abbot of Shaolin Monastery
跋陀; pinyin: Bátuó) was an Indian monk and the first abbot of the Shaolin Monastery. Hailing from India, he traveled to China during the 5th century to
Batuo
Japanese martial art
name "Shōrinji" is a literal reading of the Chinese "Shaolin Temple" from the Shaolin Monastery in Henan Province, China. Dōshin Sō claimed to have inherited
Shorinji_Kempo
2013 Chinese TV series
Fengyan as Qu Yang In the series, Shaolin Monastery (or Shaolin School) is renamed Lingjiu Monastery ('Divine Eagle Monastery' (靈鷲寺)). The change is believed
Swordsman_(TV_series)
Term refers to Chinese martial arts
named Damo (the Chinese name for Bodhidharma) who arrived at the Shaolin Monastery. While his primary role was to spread Chan (Zen) Buddhism, he is also
Kung_fu_(term)
Group of Chinese martial arts
left to the soldiers. The Southern Shaolin Monastery is considered a significant development in the history of Shaolin Wushu in Southern China. The Tang
Nanquan_(martial_art)
Semi-legendary founder of Zen Buddhism
(壁觀婆羅門; bì guān póluómén) on account of his nine year meditation at the Shaolin Monastery by gazing at a wall (zazen), and "blue-eyed barbarian" (碧眼胡; bìyǎnhú
Bodhidharma
Character in Chinese mythology
martial skill. In The Shaolin Monastery (2008), Meir Shahar argues that Sun Wukong influenced a legend about the origins of the Shaolin staff method. In the
Sun_Wukong
Chinese martial art
development of a wide range of martial arts, including those of the Shaolin Monastery on Mount Song at the western edge of the plain. Most modern styles
Tai_chi
Malaysian martial artist (1944–2026)
Southern Shaolin Monastery in China, which should not be confused with the more commonly known Shaolin Monastery in Henan Province. He founded the Shaolin Wahnam
Wong_Kiew-kit
Legendary Chinese martial artists
destructions of the Shaolin temple by the Qing Dynasty, variously said to have taken place in 1647 or in 1732. The original Shaolin Monastery was built on the
Five_Elders
Chinese martial art native to the Hakka people
refuge at Shaolin Monastery in Henan. After the destruction of the Northern Shaolin Monastery, Chu escaped to the Southern Shaolin Monastery in Fujian
Southern_Praying_Mantis
2011 Hong Kong-Chinese film by Benny Chan
Shaolin (新少林寺) is a 2011 Hong Kong–Chinese martial arts film directed by Benny Chan, starring Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse, Jackie Chan, Fan Bingbing, Wu Jing
Shaolin_(film)
American actor (1936–2009)
instructional videos on tai chi and Qigong. In 2005, Carradine visited the Shaolin Monastery in Henan, China, as part of the extra features for the third season
David_Carradine
Shaolin martial arts fighter
the early 18th century and resided at the Xichan Monastery after leaving the main Shaolin Monastery. San Te has been depicted in several Hong Kong-produced
San_Te
2025 Indian film by Ayan Mukerji
Roshan shot his introductory sequence in Mumbai. A set resembling a Shaolin Monastery was constructed for the katana fight sequence. In April 2024, Roshan
War_2_(film)
1977 Hong Kong film by Lau Kar-leung
Executioners from Shaolin (Chinese: 洪熙官; pinyin: Hóng Xīguān; Wade–Giles: Hung Hsi-kuan) is a 1977 Hong Kong kung fu film directed by Lau Kar-leung. The
Executioners_from_Shaolin
Mountain range in Henan, China
Shaolin Monastery. The valley is well populated, in contrast to the forested and precipitous mountains. The literature associated with this monastery
Mount_Song
Variety of fighting styles developed in China
of Shaolin's involvement in combat dates back to a stele from 728 AD, which records two significant events: the defense of the Shaolin Monastery against
Chinese_martial_arts
2008 Japanese sports action comedy film by Katsuyuki Motohiro
Shaolin Girl (少林少女, Shōrin shōjo) is a 2008 Japanese sports action comedy film inspired by Stephen Chow's film Shaolin Soccer (2001). Unlike the original
Shaolin_Girl
1993 video game
Pak), Shaolin monk who is the reigning champion of Mortal Kombat. He travels to Outworld to seek vengeance for the death of his Shaolin monastery brothers
Mortal_Kombat_II
Topics referred to by the same term
Shaolin Monastery or Shaolin Temple is a Buddhist monastery in Henan province, China. Shaolin Temple or Shaolin Monastery may also refer to: Southern
Shaolin Temple (disambiguation)
Shaolin_Temple_(disambiguation)
Martial artist
Chun master Ip Man, Ng Mui was residing and studying at the southern Shaolin Monastery; she managed to survive its destruction by Manchu forces due to her
Ng_Mui
French basketball player (born 2004)
Before the season, Wembanyama spent ten days studying martial arts at Shaolin Monastery, a Buddhist temple in China where kung fu originated. In his season
Victor_Wembanyama
1976 Hong Kong film by Chen Chi-hwa
himself and left the Shaolin Monastery to live as a hermit, appointing a new abbot in his place. However, he promised to help Shaolin in the future if it
Shaolin_Wooden_Men
Chinese stele erected in 728 commemorating Shaolin support for the Tang dynasty
The Shaolin Monastery Stele (Shaolin Si Bei; Chinese: 皇唐嵩岳少林寺碑) is a tablet inscribed front and back to obtain two faces of continuous text in Chinese
Shaolin_Monastery_Stele
Capital of Henan, China
the Shaolin Monastery (少林寺), which is in Dengfeng, about 90 kilometres (56 miles) southwest of downtown Zhengzhou (1.5 hours by coach). The Shaolin Monastery
Zhengzhou
Chinese martial artist
Southern Shaolin Monastery. These "lay" members refer to people who learnt Southern Shaolin martial arts but were not ordained as monks in the monastery. However
Hong_Xiguan
Fictional character
Chinese woman. He was raised in a Shaolin Monastery in Henan Province and was trained by the monks to be a Shaolin master. The audience follows his adventures
Kwai_Chang_Caine
Group of Chinese martial arts
(Wutang), named after the Wudang Mountains; and Shaolin, named after the Shaolin Monastery. Whereas Shaolin includes many martial art styles, Wudangquan
Wudangquan
Chinese martial artist and folk hero
with Hung Hei-gun and the Five Elders of the Southern Shaolin Monastery. He was a disciple of Shaolin and his martial arts techniques were considered to
Fong_Sai-yuk
Kublai Khan's 1261 decree in Mongolian appointing the elder of the Shaolin Monastery. In the Mongol Empire, Buddhist, Christian, Confucian, Daoist, and
Religion_in_the_Mongol_Empire
Style of kung fu
has been synonymous with the martial arts practiced in the Southern Shaolin Monastery in Fujian, and used as an ambiguous term for their skills.[citation
Fut_Gar
Form of Chinese qigong used as exercise
Publication Center. ISBN 1-886969-52-3. Shahar, Meir (2008), The Shaolin Monastery: History, Religion, and the Chinese Martial Arts, Honolulu: University
Baduanjin_qigong
2009 Chinese TV series
Mountains, and Hengdian World Studios. In the series, the Shaolin Sect (or Shaolin Monastery) has been renamed to "Monks' Sect" (僧人派). The change is believed
The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (2009 TV series)
The_Heaven_Sword_and_Dragon_Saber_(2009_TV_series)
1976 Hong Kong film by Chang Cheh
Shaolin Temple, a.k.a. Death Chamber, is a Shaw Brothers film directed by Chang Cheh. It is one of the Shaolin Temple themed martial arts films and concerns
Shaolin_Temple_(1976_film)
Legendary Chinese martial arts master and Southern Kung Fu style
fictional destruction of the Shaolin Monastery. In later folklore traditions, he is sometimes portrayed as having betrayed Shaolin to the imperial government
Bak_Mei
Mountain range in Hubei Province of People's Republic of China
the practice of tai chi and Taoism as the Taoist counterpart to the Shaolin Monastery, which is affiliated with Chan Buddhism. The Wudang Mountains are
Wudang_Mountains
taught at Shaolin Temple UK include: Tai Chi forms Weapons forms Mandarin Chinese lessons Chinese calligraphy Shaolin Monastery "The Shaolin tradition
Shaolin_Temple_UK
Buddhist cemetery under Mount Song, Henan, China
The Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple is the main cemetery for Buddhist monks at the Shaolin Temple under Mount Song. Consisting of about 250 memorial pagodas
Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple
Pagoda_Forest_at_Shaolin_Temple
Chinese martial art
ancient southern Chinese martial art, which roots lie in the Southern Shaolin kung fu. During the turn of the 3rd millennium, Hung Ga was one of the
Hung_Ga
American martial arts Western series (1972–1975)
grandfather's death, he is accepted for training at a Shaolin monastery, where he grows up to become a Shaolin priest and martial-arts expert. In the pilot episode
Kung_Fu_(1972_TV_series)
1982 Hong Kong film by Tang Chia
Shaolin Prince (Chinese: 少林傳人) a.k.a. Death Mask of the Ninja, Shaolin Death Mask, and Iron Fingers of Death, is a 1982 Hong Kong martial arts-action film
Shaolin_Prince
Cartoon
Shaolin Wuzang (Chinese: 少林武藏; pinyin: Shàolín Wǔzàng), known in China as Zhonghua Xiaozi (Chinese: 中华小子; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Xiǎozi; lit. 'Chinese Kids')
Shaolin_Wuzang
Chinese martial art
association with Shaolin. Pao Chui was one of the earliest styles to be imported intact into the martial arts curriculum at the Shaolin Monastery. According
Pao_Chui
2008 Chinese TV series
to Shaolin Monastery, where he is trained in martial arts. During this time, he befriends Yuewen, a boy abandoned by his parents and sent to Shaolin to
The_Shaolin_Warriors
Chinese martial artist group
Southern Shaolin Monastery 南少林寺 in the Jiulian Mountains 九連山 in Fujian Province 福建省. Southern Shaolin Kung Fu is a branch of the better known Shaolin Monastery
Ten_Tigers_of_Canton
American actor
His "flashback" scenes mostly took place in a Shaolin Monastery where he was taught by monks to be a Shaolin priest and kung-fu master. He is depicted as
Radames_Pera
Chinese exercise manual
be left behind by Bodhidharma (Da Mo) after his departure from the Shaolin Monastery, and discovered within his grave (or hidden in the walls of the temple)
Yijin_Jing
1963–1966 wuxia novel by Jin Yong
Song Empire later to find Azi and attend a wulin gathering hosted by the Shaolin Sect, where he reaffirms his oath of brotherhood with Duan Yu and Xuzhu
Demi-Gods_and_Semi-Devils
Chinese Buddhist monk and Shaolin abbot
Yǐn Qīngquán), is a Chinese Buddhist monk who has served as abbot of the Shaolin Temple since 2025. He is known for his role as the former abbot of the
Shi_Yinle
Chinese martial art
Shaolin Monastery: History, Religion, and the Chinese Martial Arts. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 2008, p. 168 Shahar, The Shaolin Monastery
Eagle_Claw
American Tibetan Buddhist nun
1980s. Chödrön moved to Gampo Abbey in 1984, the first Tibetan Buddhist monastery in North America for Western men and women, and became its first director
Pema_Chödrön
American animated television series
everyone, and is always happy to make new friends. Having been raised in the monastery, he is naïve about the outside world. His Wudai Weapon is the Shimo Staff
Xiaolin_Showdown
Song dynasty Chinese general (1103–1142)
xingyiquan for his officers. Legend has it that Yue studied in the Shaolin Monastery with a monk named Zhou Tong and learned the "elephant" style of boxing
Yue_Fei
2020 video game
9 Monkeys of Shaolin is a beat 'em up video game developed by Russian developer Sobaka Studio and published by Buka Entertainment and Ravenscourt. The
9_Monkeys_of_Shaolin
Chinese martial art
Publishing Platform. p. 11. ISBN 978-1515026532. Shahar, Meir (2008). The Shaolin monastery : history, religion, and the Chinese martial arts. Honolulu: University
Drunken_boxing
1991 American martial arts film
American Shaolin is a 1991 American martial arts film directed by Lucas Lowe and starring (among others) Reese Madigan, Kim Chan and Daniel Dae Kim. While
American_Shaolin
abbot of Shaolin Monastery was Buddhabadra, an Indian Dhyana master who came to China in AD 464 to translate Buddhist texts to Chinese. The Shaolin Temple
Timeline_of_martial_arts
Chinese mixed martial artist (born 1998)
finished his training Shaolin Monastery and trained Zhang in martial arts. At age twelve, Zhang's parents sent Zhang to the Shaolin Monastery to train after
Zhang_Mingyang
1983 Hong Kong film by Tang Chia
Shaolin Intruders (Chinese: 三闖少林; pinyin: San chuang Shao Lin, lit. 'Three Visits to Shaolin Temple'), also known as Battle for Shaolin, is a 1983 Hong
Shaolin_Intruders
One of the Five Elders of Shaolin
Hin (苗显) was one of the Five Elders of Shaolin who survived the destruction of one of the Shaolin Monasteries during the Qing dynasty. Miu Hin is believed
Miu_Hin
Nan Pai Tanglang (Southern Praying Mantis) Nan Shaolin Wu Xing Quan (南少林五行拳) Chow Gar Northern Shaolin Pao Chui Piguaquan ("chop-hanging boxing") Pushing
List_of_Chinese_martial_arts
American martial arts action-adventure TV series
journey to an isolated monastery in China. On her return to America three years later, she starts using her martial arts skills and Shaolin values to protect
Kung_Fu_(2021_TV_series)
Meditation-based school of Mahāyāna Buddhism
to the influential Shaolin Monastery in Henan, which developed the first institutionalized form of gōngfu. By the late Ming, Shaolin gōngfu was very popular
Zen
1978 Hong Kong film by Chang Cheh
Invincible Shaolin (Chinese: 南少林與北少林), alternatively titled The Unbeatable Dragon, Shaolin Bloodshed , and North Shaolin vs. South Shaolin, is a 1978
Invincible_Shaolin
34th generation Shaolin warrior monk
34th generation Shaolin warrior monk, teacher and actor, best known as the founder of the USA Shaolin Temple. Trained at the Shaolin Temple in Henan,
Shi_Yan_Ming
1984 Hong Kong-Chinese film by Chang Hsin-yen
Kids from Shaolin, also known as Shaolin Temple 2: Kids from Shaolin, is a 1984 kung fu comedy film directed by Chang Hsin-yen. A Hong Kong-Chinese co-production
Kids_from_Shaolin
Chinese martial artist (1893–1972)
and yang Historical locations Kunlun Mountains Mount Emei Mount Hua Shaolin Monastery Wudang Mountains Legendary figures Guan Yu Bodhidharma Zhang Sanfeng
Ip_Man
1993 Hong Kong film by Yuen Woo-ping
November 1993. Junbao and Tienbo grow up together in a Shaolin Temple as monks, studying the Shaolin kung fu and generally getting into trouble. They are
Tai_Chi_Master_(film)
Chinese archer (died 1121)
the Bonze Zhoutong, from the Shaolin monastery. This page claims Zhou created a leg-oriented boxing style as a Shaolin monk and later passed it onto
Zhou_Tong_(archer)
East Asian manifestation of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara
Several large temples in East Asia are dedicated to Guanyin, including Shaolin Monastery, Longxing Temple, Dule Temple, Puning Temple, Nanhai Guanyin Temple
Guanyin
Fictional character
who has disguised herself as a monk to steal the Yijin Jing from Shaolin Monastery. After she is critically wounded, Qiao Feng braves danger by bringing
Qiao_Feng
2021 Chinese martial arts film
Rising Shaolin: The Protector (Chinese: 少林寺之得宝传奇; pinyin: Shaolin sì zhi De bao chuanqí; lit. 'Shaolin Temple: Legend of Debao') is a 2021 Mandarin-language
Rising_Shaolin:_The_Protector
Important doctrine of Buddhism
Householder Upāsaka and Upāsikā Achar Śrāvaka Ten principal disciples Shaolin Monastery Major figures The Buddha Śāriputra Moggallāna Mahākāśyapa Subhūti
Impermanence_(Buddhism)
Group of Chinese martial arts
representative style of Shaolin kung fu. The original roots of Luohan style date back to the early eras of Shaolin temple. In Shaolin temple, there are various
Luohanquan
martial arts prior to the establishment of the Shaolin Monastery in 497. Moreover, Chinese monasteries, not unlike those of Europe, in many ways were
Origins_of_Asian_martial_arts
Japanese mountain ascetic hermits
blow like a horn to bind evil spirits Cunning folk Mount Ōfuna Rishi Shaolin Monastery Hericium erinaceus Ratti, Oscar; Westbrook, Adele (1999). Secrets
Yamabushi
Body of training techniques in various Chinese martial arts
various Chinese martial arts. It is one of the original 72 arts of the Shaolin temple. These conditioning techniques are typically meant to condition
Iron_palm
Vietnamese Buddhist monk and activist (1926–2022)
Nhất Hạnh established dozens of monasteries and practice centers and spent many years living at the Plum Village Monastery, which he founded in 1982 in southwest
Thích_Nhất_Hạnh
association with Shaolin and was one of the first styles implemented into the Shaolin monastery training regimen. The first Shaolin monks learned this
San_Huang_Pao_Chui
Buddhist staff
of Shaolin Monastery. It has been used in defensive techniques by traveling Buddhist monks all over East Asia for centuries, and monks at the Shaolin temple
Khakkhara
Xuětíng Fúyù (雪庭福裕), 1203–1275, was an abbot of the Shaolin Monastery of the Caodong lineage. He is famous for inviting all of the martial artists in
Xueting_Fuyu
South Korean comedian (born 1975)
program on SBS titled 'Shaolin Clenched Fists', where Kim Byung-man and a group of other celebrities visit the Shaolin Monastery to learn the traditional
Kim_Byung-man
Overview of the fighting styles
Chan Buddhism. The term "Shaolin" is used to refer to those styles that trace their origins to Shaolin, be it the Shaolin Monastery in Henan Province, another
Styles of Chinese martial arts
Styles_of_Chinese_martial_arts
Chinese actor (born 1984)
farmers. When Wang Baoqiang was 8 years old, his village showed the movie Shaolin Temple starring Jet Li, which inspired him to become a martial arts star
Wang_Baoqiang
621 battle in China
but were unable to provide any assistance. The monks of the nearby Shaolin Monastery also sided with Li Shimin, defeating a detachment of Wang's army at
Battle_of_Hulao
Buddhist temple complex in Cambodia
the site. Myths from this period portray the temple as a functioning monastery guarded by spiritual beings such as nāgas and devas. Modern scholarship
Angkor_Wat
Forest at Shaolin Temple Qizu Pagoda Shaolin Monastery Songyue Pagoda White Horse Temple Xiangyan Temple Youguo Temple Cham Shan Monastery (湛山寺), Clear
List of Buddhist temples in China
List_of_Buddhist_temples_in_China
Concept describing members of medieval military religious orders
1205 at the general chapter held at Margat. Las armas y las letras Shaolin Monastery Sōhei Seward 2008, p. 245. Demurger 2005, p. 232. Seward 2008, pp
Warrior_monk
stele from 728 CE that attests to two occasions: a defense of the Shaolin Monastery from bandits around 610 CE, and their subsequent role in the defeat
History_of_martial_arts
SHAOLIN MONASTERY
SHAOLIN MONASTERY
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : occupational name for a clergyman, or perhaps for the servant of one, from Middle English, Old French chapelain ‘chantry priest’, a priest endowed to sing mass daily on behalf of the souls of the dead (Late Latin capellanus).Ukrainian and Belorussian : patronymic from the nickname Chaplya, from the dialect word chaplya ‘heron’, ‘stork’ (Russian tsaplya), referring to a man with long, thin legs or perhaps one who was shy and easily frightened.Clement Chaplin was one of the founders of Hartford, CT, (coming from Cambridge, MA, with Thomas Hooker) in 1635.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from the Norman French personal name Herluin, HARLIN means "noble friend" or "noble warrior."
Boy/Male
Hindu
One who has a trident, Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Indian
White stone
Male
French
Norman French double diminutive form of German Haimo ("home"), HAMLIN means "tiny little home."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lake, Lake of the fairies
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Tamil
Modest; Innocent
Girl/Female
Muslim
White stone
Boy/Male
Indian
Independent, Fawn, Young deer
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Silk-cotton Tree
Boy/Male
Muslim
Independent, Fawn, Young deer
Male
English
Anglicized form of Gaelic Caolán, KAOLIN means "little slender one."
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
God Love
Female
Thai/Siamese
Thai name PHAILIN means "sapphire."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : altered form of Starling.
Boy/Male
Irish
Courteous.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Shy, Modesty
Girl/Female
Indian
Shy, Modesty
Boy/Male
Hindu
Spot
SHAOLIN MONASTERY
SHAOLIN MONASTERY
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Arabic, Muslim
Speech
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Owner of the Two Horns; World Conqueror; Epithet of a Just King Mentioned in the Quran
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Garrett 1.French : variant of Gérard (see Gerard).
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Lovable; Charming
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit, Telugu
Star Name; Zodiac
Boy/Male
Australian, Christian, Hebrew
Exalted; On High
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Beyond Limits
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Heavenly Musicians
Girl/Female
Native American
Squirrel.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, Jamaican
Dispenser of Provisions; Dispenser; Provisioner
SHAOLIN MONASTERY
SHAOLIN MONASTERY
SHAOLIN MONASTERY
SHAOLIN MONASTERY
SHAOLIN MONASTERY
n.
A chink or cleft; a narrow and deep ravine; as, Shanklin Chine in the Isle of Wight, a quarter of a mile long and 230 feet deep.
n.
The edible fruit of the Gaultheria Shallon, an ericaceous shrub found from California northwards. The berries are about the size of a common grape and of a dark purple color.
n.
Alt. of Kaoline
n.
A genus of ericaceous shrubs with evergreen foliage, and, often, edible berries. It includes the American winter-green (Gaultheria procumbens), and the larger-fruited salal of Northwestern America (Gaultheria Shallon).
n.
An evergreen shrub (Gaultheria Shallon) of Northwest America; also, its fruit. See Salal-berry.
a.
Not regular; not bound by monastic vows or rules; not confined to a monastery, or subject to the rules of a religious community; as, a secular priest.
n.
Same as Serolin (b).
n.
See Challis.
n.
A peculiar fatty substance found in the blood, probably a mixture of fats, cholesterin, etc.
n.
A monk belonging to a branch of the Cistercian Order, which was established by Armand de Rance in 1660 at the monastery of La Trappe in Normandy. Extreme austerity characterizes their discipline. They were introduced permanently into the United States in 1848, and have monasteries in Iowa and Kentucky.
n.
The process by which feldspar is changed into kaolin.
n.
Same as Serolin (b).
n.
A body found in fecal matter and thought to be formed in the intestines from the cholesterin of the bile; -- called also stercorin, and stercolin.
v. t.
To convert into kaolin.
n.
In the Middle Ages, a room in a monastery for the reception and entertainment of strangers and pilgrims, and for the relief of paupers. [Called also Xenodocheion.]
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Shoal
n.
One of several species of sea birds of the genus Puffinus; esp., P. major, the greater shearwarter, and P. Stricklandi, the black hagdon or sooty shearwater; -- called also hagdown, haglin, and hag. See Shearwater.
a.
Becoming shallow gradually.
n.
A large and swift Asiatic falcon (Falco pregrinator) highly valued in falconry.
n.
Powdered fledspar, kaolin, or quartz, used in the manufacture of porcelain.