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āvibhāvaṁ

āvibhāva

accusative singular masculine of āvibhāva

1. manifestation
2. appearance
3. coming into being

Built from

• ā — prefix · toward, forth
  Direction-reversing prefix that brings motion or state into focus and clarity. Brings the becoming-apart into vivid manifestation.
• vi — prefix · apart, asunder
  Prefix indicating separation and distinctness; here contributes the sense of spreading or becoming manifest in multiple directions.
• bhāva — stem · becoming, state
  From √bhū 'to become'; the abstract noun of becoming and existence.
• ṁ — ending · accusative singular
  Marks the direct object or goal in the accusative case, singular number.

Analysis. ā + vi + bhāva: ā (toward the speaker, reversal of motion) + vi (apart, in different directions) + bhāva (becoming, state). The prefix ā reverses and intensifies the sense of vibhāva (dispersion), giving the sense of 'coming forth clearly' or 'manifestation in all directions.'

Etymology. From ā + vi + √bhū (become). The spatial imagery of vi (apart, in different directions) combined with ā (toward, into clarity) creates the sense of coming into visible manifestation. Related to Sanskrit vibhāva and bhava (being).

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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