also: くやく
old translation; earlier translation
General term for a translation done in the past, often contrasted with a newer version.
pre-Xuanzang Chinese translation (Buddhism)
Only with reading くやく
Buddhist technical term for Chinese translations made before Xuanzang (7th century), usually read くやく.
The old translation of this Bible has archaic wording.
In Buddhist studies, pre-Xuanzang Chinese translations are called 旧訳 (くやく).
Standard kanji form; reading きゅうやく is the default modern reading.
Older reading used specifically in Buddhist contexts for pre-Xuanzang Chinese translations.
Compound of 旧 (old) and 訳 (translation). The Buddhist sense reflects a historical classification of Chinese Buddhist scriptures.