Tissa
Proper noun
Meaning
Tissa
(Buddhism) The name of the 20th of 27 named Buddhas immediately preceding Gautama.
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Examples
After this meeting, Devanampiya Tissa embraced Buddhism the order of monks was established in the country.
Consul General Tissa Wijeratne, visibly shocked, quickly tried to restrain him from saying anything further and led him away.
Queen Anula (48–44 BC), the widow of Chora Naga and of Kuda Tissa, was the first Queen of Lanka.
Kavan Tissa built Tissa Maha Vihara, Dighavapi Tank and many shrines in Seruvila.
Devanampiya Tissa (250–210 BC) was Sinhalese was friends with the King of the Maurya clan.
See Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik 's "Beis HaLevi" commentary on parasha Ki Tissa for further elaboration regarding the legal ramifications.