noun
extinction of illusion and entry into nirvana
Buddhist technical term; refers to the complete extinguishing of worldly desires and the attainment of nirvana. Rare in everyday language.
仏教では、滅度は煩悩を滅し悟りの境地に至ることを意味する。
In Buddhism, 滅度 means extinguishing earthly desires and reaching the state of enlightenment.