# jataka

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdʒɑːtəkə/

## Definitions
1. Any of a large number of Indian tales concerning the previous lives of Gautama Buddha.

## Etymology
From Sanskrit जातक (jātaka, “born under”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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