古こ訳やく

noun

pre-Kumarajiva Chinese translation (before 5th century)

Historical Buddhist term referring to Chinese translations of Buddhist texts made before the work of Kumarajiva (early 5th century). Used in scholarly or historical contexts.

• この経きょう典てんは古こ訳やくに分ぶん類るいされる。

  This sutra is classified as a pre-Kumarajiva Chinese translation.