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Pali for "definition"
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:23 pm
by danieLion
What are the Pali word(s) for "define", "definition", etc...?
Re: Pali for "definition"
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 4:15 am
by cooran
define : (v.t.) upalakkheti; viseseti; paricchindati; niccheti. (pp.) upalakkhita; visesita; paricchinna; nicchita.
definer : (m.) nirūpaka; paricchindaka.
definite : (adj.) nicchita; niyamita; paricchinna.
definite article : (m.) niyamanipāta.
definitely : (adv.) ekantena; saniyamaṃ.
definition : (nt.) upalakkhana; paricchindana. (m.) nicchaya. (f.) vavatthā.
definitive : (adj.) niyāmaka; paricchindaka; asandiddha.
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Re: Pali for "definition"
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 4:40 am
by Sylvester
The suttas generally contrast -
byañjana/vyañjana = expression
against
attha = meaning.
Somewhat like the Western distinction between "denotaton" and "connotation".
Re: Pali for "definition"
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:44 am
by danieLion
These are excellent responses. Thanks a lot.