also: せっきょう · せきけい
noun
stone inscription of scripture
Refers to Buddhist or other religious texts carved into stone, often for preservation or commemoration. A specialized historical/archaeological term.
この寺には古い石経が保存されている。
An old stone inscription of scripture is preserved at this temple.
Alternate reading; less common than せっけい.
Compound of 石 (stone) and 経 (scripture/sutra). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term straightforwardly describes the practice of inscribing sacred texts on stone.