Definition of QILIN

qilin

Meanings

Plural: qilins

Noun

  • A mythical Chinese hooved chimerical creature, said to appear in conjunction with the arrival of a sage.

Origin / Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 麒麟 (qílín). Doublet of kirin.

Synonyms

kirin

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