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abhiññā

abhiñña

masc nom pl of abhiñña (adj); fem nom sg of abhiñña (adj); fem nom pl of abhiñña (adj); nt nom pl of abhiñña (adj); …

1. abhiñña (adj): with direct knowledge; with experiential understanding; with realization; lit. completely knowing
2. abhiññā (fem): direct knowledge; higher understanding; specialized knowledge; lit. complete knowledge
3. abhiññā (fem): psychic power; supernormal ability; lit. complete knowledge
4. abhiññā (ger): directly knowing; understanding experientially; lit. completely knowing

Etymology. abhi + √ñā + ā + a; from √ñā 'know'; Sanskrit abhijña [abhijñā]

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

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